"non-stick coating made from ceramic"

[ZephyrFly]

I've done my best to take out all teflon/non-stick products from my kitchen. The only exception being my baking sheets (please inform me if this this still bad, I use them only because we never use the oven over 200 celcius).

The point of this thread though is our waffle iron, or rather my boyfriends waffle iron. He loves waffles and used to make them often before i got Pazu but not anymore. I want to get him one that isn't non-stick and i know he wouldnt keep a cast iron one in a fit state. I've seen plenty of ceramic options on american sites but on uk sites the best I find is "non-stick coating made from ceramic".

Is this safe? Is this just a less pretty way of saying ceramic?
This is one of a small handful of options I've found:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01CSIJVN8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

When looking for frying pans there are hundreds of options but there seems to be nearly none for this.

 

[Flboy]

Only 200c in the oven? I do quite a bit of cooking at 232c (450f).

 

[ZephyrFly]

On average i think we tend to cook between 170-190. Occasionally at 200 or 160 for the odd things... though possibly 200 more often now i think about it but 180 and 170 are probably my most used. We use the hob much more than the oven (pots and pans have always been stainless steel though. Didn't know it was better till i got Pazu, it's just what I grew up using).

Also I'm leaning on just giving up a hand and paying for delivery from the US for this:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GDBU4Q0/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Oh and getting an adapter for the plug.

 

[SailBoat]

Ceramic is rapidly making its way into the kitchen. The only problem with ceramic is regarding its potential life. The thinner the ceramic coating, the more it is prone to chipping and/or cracking. In addition, to support longer life, requires a solid base. The lighter /thinning the base the easier for it to twist and cause the ceramic to crack.

So, check the shipping weight and the heavier the better. I am sorry, but I do not have a reference to provide a target weight for you.

Different Markets use different words. Ceramic does provide a non-stick surface, but made poorly, ceramic will crack and/or chip and if that happens, those areas are no longer non-stick.

Try to find one that you can put your hands on and get a feel for its construction prior to buy.

Baking /cookie sheets, be very careful. Was never a very good application for Teflon.

 

[ZephyrFly]

None of my bakeware is cracked or damaged but I know what you mean. I've heard that silicon isnt much better either?

I'll keep that in mind and look at some weights. the US iron in my second post seems to have a good reception as opposed to the UK one that has no reviews at all. So I'll just keep reading.

 

[Flboy]

Baking /cookie sheets, be very careful. Was never a very good application for Teflon.

I so agree with this! I typically start my meat dishes in an extremely hot oven. Doing a pork roast, I started it at 450f 30 minutes, then droped to 250f. This was a Teflon pan! When I removed the roast and went to make the gravy, I found the Teflon floating in the liquid! I had been so brain dead to the risk in the oven! Fortunately, my JoJo didn't pay the price!

 

[GaleriaGila]

Too scary! Teflon and all its relatives and incarnations be GONE!
My husband (the cook of the household) cooks like his mom... cast iron, copper, aluminum... that's about it.

 

[ZephyrFly]

we use glass/pirex for meats. maybe i should just replace my sheets with big glass dishes

 

[texsize]

The one thing I have not been able to replace in ceramic is our panini maker.
If anyone knows of a manufacturer that makes these in ceramic I would buy it in a red hot minute ,

I like making ham & cheese "sandwiches". I use the pie crust you can get in same area they sell the refrigerated biscuits.

 

[plumsmum2005]

I used to cook chips in an electric fryer in the garage because I hated the after smell, perhaps this could be a new trend for chips, paninis, ham and cheese?

Thanks for the input guys!

 

[ZephyrFly]

Cast iron panini maker? When I worked in a cafe and see other dates they always have a cast iron one cause they're so easy to clean.

 

[ZephyrFly]

Also I'd like something to just have a garage but I live in a flat. So extractor fan is as good as it gets.

As for waffles, I had a chat with the boyfriend and he seems up for learning how to use cast iron so I have a few more options.

 

[plumsmum2005]

Also I'd like something to just have a garage but I live in a flat. So extractor fan is as good as it gets.

As for waffles, I had a chat with the boyfriend and he seems up for learning how to use cast iron so I have a few more options.

Balcony? Sorry being a bit silly here

Do please update on how the waffle iron goes. I had my eye on my Nan's old fashioned waffle iron but my Dad cleared the house pronto!