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Midland Spinner



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 11, 13 8:39 pm    Post subject: Induction Hobs & Enamel Pans Reply with quote
    

My mother's about to buy an induction hob.

Her frying pan is a vintage french heavy enamel one.

There's a (myth?) that enamel pans will melt on an induction hob.

Is this true? - my mother thinks not, but I don't want her to get hurt, nor to have either the hob or the frying pan (which is a family heirloom) damaged.

So if anyone knows one way or the other, please let me know.

Many thanks

Hairyloon



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 11, 13 8:56 pm    Post subject: Re: Induction Hobs & Enamel Pans Reply with quote
    

Midland Spinner wrote:
There's a (myth?) that enamel pans will melt on an induction hob.

I cannot imagine why they would.
They need to be ferrous (iron or steel) to work, but I think most enamel pans are.

NorthernMonkeyGirl



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 11, 13 9:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Mine didn't melt

It rusted after I burned something to the bottom and accidentally scraped off the enamel as I attacked the charcoal...but it definitely didn't melt

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 11, 13 10:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

A bit of googling suggests that if you leave an enamel pan on with no contents for a long time it could melt, but an induction pan isn;t mentioned - just any hob. Le creuset stuff is only guaranteed up to 230°c - but it's the knobs which cause problems (as is so often the case in life)

Midland Spinner



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 11, 13 11:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

This pan is enameled on both sides I.e. Underneath as well.

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 11, 13 11:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Midland Spinner wrote:
This pan is enameled on both sides I.e. Underneath as well.


Well don't leave it on for a long time with no stuff in.

Midland Spinner



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 12, 13 10:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

It's not me. 'Tis my mother. She's convinced that there can't be a problem because enamel melts at a very high temperature.

From what I've read, a pan that's enamelled on both sides can, when used on an induction hob, develop hot spots that will melt the enamel. But She's My Mother & therefore Knows Best - and says that that can't be true.

I'm trying to gather proof to convince her not to use the enamel frying pan on the new hob.

But see above about her being My Mother & Knowing Best.

I wouldn't have an induction hob. Tried one once, didn't like it.

NorthernMonkeyGirl



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 12, 13 11:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Oooh I love(d) my induction!

My non-melty one was also enamelled on all sides.

I can't really see how hotspots can develop unless there's a fault with either the pan or the stove - any area hot enough to melt enamel would surely bugger up your dinner first and so be an obvious problem (and thus spotted early)?

Kariana



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 15, 13 11:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I've never heard of this happening and there doesn't seem to be any reason for it too. However, if the pan is cast iron there is a chance an induction hob will crack it.

NorthernMonkeyGirl



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 15, 13 2:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Kariana wrote:
I've never heard of this happening and there doesn't seem to be any reason for it too. However, if the pan is cast iron there is a chance an induction hob will crack it.


Do you know why that would be?

Woo



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 16, 13 9:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

i have seen certain types of pans labeled not for induction hobs.
i have never used one but Mum and Dad are having a new kitchen and induction hob so i am interested now as i could get some new old pans!!!
could you try buying her a new pan and promising to take good care of the old one? or is she likely to take umbridge?
will watch with (vested) interest

Woo



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 16, 13 9:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

done a quick bit of reading.
ferrous is fine, there goes my plan!
the pans need have magnetic quality bases.
a simple magnet test could help?

NorthernMonkeyGirl



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 16, 13 2:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I think inductions work by magnets and witchcraft

Some cheapo pans will work even if not specifically labelled - I just took a fridge magnet round the shops to test each pan

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