Can you make crepes/pancakes on a stainless steel pan without oil or butter so that it doesn't stick?
Can you make crepes/pancakes (and other pourable batter flatbreads) on a stainless steel pan without oil or butter so that it doesn't stick? Assuming the batter itself has no oil or added fat.
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No. Any starchy batter, without oil, fat, or teflon*, will adhere to a stainless steel pan, and will be removable only with a scraper.
(* or other nonstick surface, such as ceramic nonstick or silicone)
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No. Any starchy batter, without oil, fat, or teflon*, will adhere to a stainless steel pan, and will be removable only with a scraper.How do you keep pancakes from sticking to stainless steel pans?
Apply Grease Generally, using butter or oil will help create a non-stick surface for the pancakes to cook on. You can either use a paper towel to spread the butter or oil around the pan or pour it directly into the pan and tilt it so that the grease coats the entire surface.How do you keep crepes from sticking to the pan?
Butter is ideal\u2014it will keep the crepes from sticking and add amazing flavour. Use a pastry brush or paper towel to coat the pan very lightly with melted butter. Too much butter can result in greasy crepes that are crispy, dark brown and not as pliable as you'd like.Can crepes be made on stainless steel pan?
So, yes, making crepes in a stainless steel skillet is definitely possible!Will pancakes stick to stainless steel pan?
My conclusion: yes, you can in fact make pancakes with a stainless steel pan. It all comes down to the fact that stainless steel pans eventually become "nonstick" if they get hot enough. You just have to be patient and wait for the pan to "release" the pancakes from it's hold.Cooking Pancakes On Stainless Steel Pan How To Wiki
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Answer 2
There is some magical relationship between steel (or cast iron) and oil. Engines usually use steel (or cast iron) for the cylinder. These metals seem to have a sponge-like affinity for oil which stainless steel and aluminum do not. The pistons, which rub against the cylinders, are aluminum. You can have steel rubbing against aluminum, but you can't have aluminum rubbing against aluminum because oil just doesn't have the same affinity for aluminum.
I have an engine with 100,000 km on it. The aluminum pistons have gone back and forth in the same 3" steel cylinder 10 trillion times with no measurable wear to the steel. All because oil sticks to steel.
If you want a non-stick pan (other than Teflon), you need oiled cast iron or ugly old oiled steel. Always store your iron and steel pans with a thin coat of oil. Don't waste time trying to make stainless or aluminum non-stick.
Answer 3
FuzzyChef's answer is technically correct, but rather than saying "no", I'll say "no, but...".
I often make pancakes on a steel plate that I've seasoned like a cast iron skillet. However, I don't use no fat like your question. My pancake batter has some butter in it, and I apply a very thin layer of oil to the steel, and then wipe it off with a paper towel. The oil on the steel is a nutritionally insignificant amount of fat.
You should be able to season your stainless steel pan and use it like I do. If it's unseasoned, the food will definitely stick strongly.
Answer 4
Only with a Parchment layer, though I wouldn't expect great results. Peeling off paper may be necessary
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