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Default Pan shuffle/toss technique!?!

Dean G. said...

>
> Andy wrote:
>> Any folks have that nack of shuffling/tossing a pan full of stuff to
>> toss things around in that fashion where the food looks like it's
>> going to fly out of the pan but is magically gathered out of thin air
>> back into the pan in less than the blink of an eye?!?
>>
>> Does it require a special pan? And if it does, which kind?
>>
>> I'd like to add a little flash but this technique has escaped me
>> forever! Dammit!!!
>>
>> How do you do that??? Got a slow-mo video??
>>
>> Andy

>
> Andy,
>
> Just about any slope sided pan should work, and maybe others as
> well. It also helps to have quite a bit of extra room in the pan.
> Practice with cold items. Put some crutons, diced apples, or whatever
> in a pan, and practice. No heat, no big mess if you drop anything. One
> you get the technique down, then you can try the eggs.
>
> My usual technique involves sliding the stuff to the far end, and
> then flipping with almost a scooping motion. Usually you just need to
> tilt the pan and shake it a little for this, then you can flip it
> easier. Don't over-do it, you only want to flip it high enough to get
> it out of the pan, and then catch it again. The scooping motion should
> provide plenty of rotation, and with a little practice you can get
> most of it flipped in one motion.
>
> The main problem I notice other people have is that they want to
> flip everything three feet in the air. This will usually result in a
> three foot mess. Go slower. Try for thee or four inches instead of
> three of four feet. Finally, it only works with things that aren't
> sticking to the pan. You didn't need to be told that, but some people
> do.
>
> Dean G.



Dean G.,

Well that's downright sound advice!!!

Many thanks. I'll give it a whirl.

All the best,

Andy