Frying Pan

[poliphilo]

 My friend Stephen Bann- who is a dedicated cook-  used to say you should never wash a frying pan. The ancient grease, impregnated with the flavours of a thousand fry-ups, is a treasure,  adding subtlety and depth to anything you cook in it. I sometimes let my pan go a day or two without washing- and acknowledge that it's a bit of a thrill when the flavour of yesterday's mushrooms turns up in today's bacon and eggs- but then I start to worry about health and safety and the pan goes into the sink and receives a good scrubbing. Am I being unduly cautious? 

Comments

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Those guys must have confidence in the efficacy of their cleansing procedure to be prepared to perform it in the open.

I like open kitchens.

[sunfell.livejournal.com]

They use extremely high heat- they can get an order done in less than five minutes. And it tastes wonderful, too- great 'breath of the wok' flavor.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I think it's time for my evening meal....