Aldi small cast iron flying pan

[Gweedo]

Aldi are selling a small cast iron pan, otherwise known by them as a Fajita sizzler.

It's pretty good as a single person frying pan (24 x 17 cms) if you like using cast iron but are put off by the weight of a full size pan.

Edit: I mean frying pan - it doesn't fly well.......

 

[cranmere]

Thanks for the info. I had a waterproof (to 10m) video camera from them on Thursday for £43 and it works pretty well. Most of my cycle clothing is from them too and it's remarkably good quality. Next week looks like camping gear on offer although it looks like mostly family camping type stuff.

 

[santaman2000]

Are you talking about something like the pan in this 3 piece set? If so, it's called a fajita sizzler (or fajita pan) because it's intended to cook and serve fajitas in.

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

Are you talking about something like the pan in this 3 piece set? If so, it's called a fajita sizzler (or fajita pan) because it's intended to cook and serve fajitas in.

yup

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/sunday-18th-may/product-detail/ps/p/mexican-cookware/

 

[santaman2000]

It's good at other tasks also, griddling, etc. But it's shallow and real frying would be difficult.

 

[santaman2000]

yup

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/sunday-18th-may/product-detail/ps/p/mexican-cookware/

Now I want some fajitas!

 

[sasquatch]

I've had one of these for a few years now, works great for camping and home cooking. Never done a fajita in it thinking about it, it's making me hungry now!

 

[Blaidd]

That looks good, I tend to dry fry stuff anyway, so the lack of height wouldn't necessarily be a problem. Might get ash in it on an open fire I guess.

 

[santaman2000]

A little ash isn't a big deal though. Granted it's heavy like all cast iron, but being flat, it's easier to pack.

 

[santaman2000]

I've had one of these for a few years now, works great for camping and home cooking. Never done a fajita in it thinking about it, it's making me hungry now!

They work great for blackening foods too! Fish or steak.

 

[treadlightly]

I have one and it works well enough on an open fire and generally for that matter.

 

[Blaidd]

A little ash isn't a big deal though. Granted it's heavy like all cast iron, but being flat, it's easier to pack.

If ash was bad, very few of us would be here