Electric frying pan .......which one?

Katie67
Katie67 Forum Participant Posts: 2
edited August 2016 in Food & Drink #1

hi. Just started caravanning and would like to invest in an electric frying pan / skillet.

 

what do you use/ recommend?

we are a family of 2 adults and 2 kids.

and apart from fry up what else have you cooked in them

 

thanks 

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  • EasyT
    EasyT Forum Participant Posts: 16,194
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    edited August 2016 #2

    I looked for a neighbour. Some good electric Saute pans out there

  • Pippah45
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    edited August 2016 #3

    I think you will be advised to invest in the Remoska from Lakeland which seems to be very popular and versatile.  I started with the very cheap basic one from a TV shopping channel for under £20.  Masses of things can be cooked in a "multi-cooker" and cookbooks are available.  I have progressed to an Elegento model that has lasted longer than the cheap one.  It looks a little like a wok. 

    http://www.elgento.co.uk/products/cooking.html

    I think on the top temperature you might be in trouble with site electrics but I only use that setting to sear a steak occasionally.  I have cooked a whole chicken jointed in mine - probably a whole one would fit too. 

    Again there are gas appliances like the Cadac Safari which is also very versatile - and enable lots of different cooking methods outside.  I suggest starting cheap and seeing how it works for you.  There is another alternative and that is an induction hob so you can use any pot and pan on as long as it is induction compatible i.e stainless steel.  Good Luck 

     

  • Pippah45
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    edited August 2016 #4

    Lidl have the “tepenyaki” in at
    the moment - a friend loves hers. 

  • Mids
    Mids Forum Participant Posts: 2
    edited August 2016 #5

    We bought a Halogen oven whilst it was on offer at Aldi.  Not much bigger than our electric frying pan but you can cook/bake/grill anything in it; full English, Sunday roast, fish etc.  Head chef was a bit sceptical at first but she was convinced when I demonstrated that with a bit of planning you could cook meat, veg etc all at the same time and with no danger of blowing the hook-up.  It's also very easy to clean.  We've had a Cadac for years, which I also use a lot (even baked a loaf of bread on it) but, as a thrifty friend pointed out, "Why keep using your gas when you've already paid for the electricity?".

  • Pippah45
    Pippah45 Forum Participant Posts: 2,452
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    edited August 2016 #6

    I love my Halogen Oven but haven't taken it away yet, quite a thought - .....

  • Tammygirl
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    edited August 2016 #7

    I've got an Andrew James electric frying pan, they come in differant sizes, I have the smallest which fits nicely in my van oven. Its 1500w at the highest setting and have used it on 6amp sites with no problems (don't have anything else on) its not as robust
    as my first electric frying pan which is a Sunbeam, but that's not non stick and its too big to take away. However it does a good job and I use it pretty much half of the year.

  • Bod
    Bod Forum Participant Posts: 71
    edited August 2016 #8

    Just been to Lakeland and purchased a Romeska after hearing rave reviews from fellow members I have met on sites.Great place for information the washing up area - have met some lovely people there!! Will give my new toy a test run before our next trip to
    Cromer in September!!

  • Bod
    Bod Forum Participant Posts: 71
    edited August 2016 #9

    Whoops so new have spelt it incorrectly should be Remoska!!

  • Tammygirl
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    edited August 2016 #10

    Just been to Lakeland and purchased a Romeska after hearing rave reviews from fellow members I have met on sites.Great place for information the washing up area - have met some lovely people there!! Will give my new toy a test run before our next trip to
    Cromer in September!!

    Flippin eck just looked at these, I take it at that price it comes with its own chef Wink

  • Bod
    Bod Forum Participant Posts: 71
    edited September 2016 #11

    That would be nice Tammygirl - wonder if James Martin fancies a week in Norfolk? Wink

  • Fysherman
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    edited September 2016 #12

    Anybody tried frying with one of those portable induction hobs? Though I might use one outside in the awning.

    I am always in bother when I use the frying pan on the caravan kitchen hob for getting fat everwhere.Sad

  • mickysf
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    edited September 2016 #13

    Anybody tried frying with one of those portable induction hobs? Though I might use one outside in the awning.

    I am always in bother when I use the frying pan on the caravan kitchen hob for getting fat everwhere.Sad

    yes, after buying a new van without an electric ring we bought a portable induction hob. Very good for using both inside and outside the van, instant heat (very hot) and so quickly 'adjustable'  but needed to buy the pans to match it mind! So not cheap but
    use it at home too!

  • Fysherman
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    edited September 2016 #14

    Thanks.

    . I appreciate you taking the time to help