On 27 Dec 2016 17:26:00 GMT, notbob > wrote:

>I got one fer Christmas! Yay!!
>
>I got an 11" de Buyer carbon steel skillet. ATK sez they are the best
>thing since sliced bread and even have a U2B video extolling their
>virtues:
>
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWNl-uJD0Uo
>
>While I've successfully seasoned my pan and a lotta food slips/slides
>around successfully, eggs still stick and are NOT like a "puck in air
>hockey". I suspect that 'browned' seasoned finish takes more than a
>few weeks to acquire.
>
>If you can flip foods ina skillet, look for curved sides. Mine has
>straight sides and is a little more difficult to flip (not impossible
>and not an affectation!).
>
>I keep y'all posted. BTW, I'm having steak fer dinner.
>
>nb

They are very nice, bought one years ago in Selfridges after I saw
Delia recommend one to be used solely for omelets. Yes, took quite a
bit of effort to get it 'finished' - I use it for everything now but
the omelets turn out just as good