Mario Batali Panini Grill and Press, Persimmon
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| Mario Batali Panini Grill and Press, Persimmon |
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| Manufacturer: Mario Batali |
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| List Price: $89.99 |
| Sale Price: $69.99 |
| Availibility: Usually ships in 1-2 business days |
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Product Description |
| Mario Batali Panini grill & press enamel cast iron pan in persimmon. 11"x11" Distinctive signature handle and helper handle. Black matte enamel interior does not require seasoning and will not react to acidic foods. Pronounced grill feature. Cast stainless lid knob. |
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Product Details |
- Panini grill and press made of cast iron with porcelain enamel interior and exterior
- Distinctive signature handle and helper handle, along with cast stainless lid knob
- Heavy-duty press for adding pressure on top to create grill marks
- Washing by hand recommended; oven-safe up to 500 degrees F
- Measures 11 by 11 by 3-3/4 inches; limited lifetime warranty
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 I love this pan, great grilled sandwiches |
| Review Date: April 29, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Amalfi Coast Girl, Mid-Atlantic, USA |
I received this pan today and I love it. It made two fantastic sandwiches in less than 5 minutes. The bread was crispy and had nice dark grill marks without being burnt. The lid is heavy enough to compress the sandwich without any additional pressing.
If you have a large family this pan might be a little small. I made two large sandwiches (approx 4 by 8 inches) with focaccia bread and had room for maybe one more sandwich.
This pan was very simple to clean as well. Cheese that melted in the interior of the pan easily released after soaking in warm water for 5 minutes.
The exterior of the pan is enameled, as the description states. However, the interior of the pan appears to be seasoned cast iron, not enamel as is reflected in the description. This in no way detracts from the functionality of the pan. I prefer the cast iron to the enamel. Properly seasoned cast iron is more non-stick than enamel.
I would highly recommend this pan to anyone that wants to make panini but doesn't want another appliance to sit on the counter. |
Mine's in 1 piece and works great
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| Review Date: July 17, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Diane Houslanger, Somers, NY USA |
| I'm with Amalfi girl. I have this pan and it works great- most importantly, the lid is heavy enough to weigh down the sandwiches. (The trick to these panini pans is that you must heat them thoroughly with the lid on before placing the sandwich inside. That way the top gets toasted at the same time.) As for those other two,I can't even imagine a cast iron pan breaking in shipment! The ones that did must have been from a defective lot. Wow! They have my sympathies. |
Great purchase!!
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| Review Date: August 4, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Gail Ann Collins, USA |
| We didn't need another "appliance", so this was a great choice. Heavy pan and lid, makes great panini and washes up easily. |
Great Pan
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| Review Date: January 2, 2008 |
| Reviewer: M. G. Loch, Hockessin, DE |
I've owned this pan for about 3 months now. It works great, once you learn some tricks. First, toast the bread, if using sliced bread. Toasting dries the bread surface and eliminates sticking. You can still brush on a little olive oil for the taste, but you won't need it.
Start with low heat settings and let the pan heat up for 2-3 min. Higher heat settings will burn the bread before you heat the inside.
I found that I still need to flip the sandwiches to brown the top, but the press part is plenty heavy to give the traditional flatness. The whole pan is quite heavy, but this is normal for cast iron. |
Love It
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| Review Date: November 3, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Eve M. Willmann, Chicago |
This pan is the best! Nice heavy weight, great size. Can grill 2large or 3 medium sandwiches at the same time !
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Posted in: Best Panini Grills, panini grill reviews.
Tagged: batali · grill · mario · panini · persimmon · press
