Many people like fried food because it is very tasty and juicy. It is important to consider that such cooking using oil does not bring health benefits. Therefore, in order to control the healthy nutrition of all members of the whole family, you need to know which pan is suitable for frying without the use of oil.
Pans are different
What pans can be used without oil?
Before you start cooking, you must inspect the dishes. For cooking without the use of oil or fat choose dishes with a thick bottom. What material it is made of does not matter, since the main factor is the thickness.
You should look at the lid, it should close tightly and not release moisture when cooking dishes. Due to the large amount of liquid, the dish is prepared on its own. This technology is used especially in the vegetable menu, since vegetables contain a lot of water.
To prepare meat products without oil, use broth, vegetable juices, water. After evaporation of the liquid, the food goes into the quenching process, and then gradually fries.
You can fry and stew food using the following types of pans:
- Teflon, the most popular product.
- granite, titanium, diamond - the most expensive and reliable;
- ceramic, made of polymer with particles of sand;
- enameled;
- marble, the same as Teflon coating, only with the addition of marble chips.
By application, the following types are distinguished:
- grill;
- brazier;
- stewpan;
- Wok;
- cast iron, made of natural non-stick coatingdurable;
- aluminum;
- stainless steel, durable and lightweight.
Teflon-coated pan
Teflon coating will not burn
In order to fry the meat in teflon pan it is cut into small pieces, seasonings, salt are added and the marinade is poured. In this case, the oil is replaced with marinade. Then the container is heated and the meat is laid out. During the first minutes, the dish is often stirred, then fried under a closed lid. Due to this procedure, the product will secrete juice.
When cooking diet food, use water or broth instead of oil. The container is heated and laid out in it, stir. When the liquid evaporates, it is added. Fry food until a brown tint appears. This applies to fish or meat.
It should be borne in mind that the dishes do not withstand high temperatures. A Teflon tank cannot be heated more than 180 degrees. Otherwise, then carcinogens begin to be released, which are very harmful to health. You can use only wooden or silicone spoons and spatulas.
Cooking is allowed only on low or medium heat. If there are scratches in a teflon pan or pan, then you need to get rid of such dishes. Due to the fact that with such damage with food, toxic plastic acid enters the body.
What special pan is used to fry food without oil?
Ceramic pan: optimal for vegetables and steak
The best recognize that pan, which is made of ceramic. It cooks steaks of beef meat and fatty pork without the use of oil. Ceramics are ideal for cooking meat with a layer of fat.
In the process of frying, meat fat is released, due to which the meat is cooked in its own juice.In this dish, diet food is also prepared. The main thing is to pay special attention to how the dish is prepared: often shift products, keep under a closed lid over moderate heat. It can be frustrating that the dish does not brown, but the taste remains unchanged.
Ceramic coating can:
- make heating up to + 450 degrees;
- quickly and evenly heat food;
- cool slowly.
Ceramics cannot tolerate sudden changes in temperature. For this reason, in a heated form, you can not put food in it in cold and frozen form.
Ceramics are not recommended for cooking on induction hob, hob. Due to the fact that on such hobs only utensils with a magnetic metal bottom are used. Ceramics do not have this feature.
Ceramic-coated cookware prevents burning, it consists of natural components such as stone, clay, sand, which makes it environmentally friendly for health.
Grill
Grill pan - the guarantor of juicy meat
In this dish you can fry and stew meat and fish products. Due to the juice that is released during the frying process, the food will turn out to be juicy, as the juice will accumulate in special openings and evaporate a little. Due to the ribbed surface, food is cooked quickly.
The best dish is meat. Thanks to a good and uniform heating, the pieces of meat are fried until a crispy crust is formed. The meat inside will be soft and juicy, since moisture will not evaporate from the meat product.
The ribbed bottom gives the product a beautiful ruddy look. Cooking oil, which is distributed over the entire surface, is used very little. The food during cooking in this dish almost does not touch the bottom, and, accordingly, is not saturated with oil.
In a pan - grill, you can fry not only meat, fish, vegetables, but also fruits: pineapples, or peaches. They can be combined with greens and goat cheese. Such an unusual combination will appeal to those who are fond of salads.
The bottom of the grill is a special factor, which is as follows:
- meat and vegetable products cook faster than in simple pans;
- the dish is more healthy due to moderate heat treatment;
- the meat comes out juicier;
- the fat that has melted drains into the gutters, so the product does not fry in its own fat;
- the striped pattern will make the dish attractive and appetizing.
Non-stick coating
Non-stick coating is a super invention for healthy lifestyle advocates.
Non-stick pan can be either aluminum or steel, and cast iron. Most found in aluminum. Suitable for cooking vegetables, as using oil is not required. To cook a vegetable stew, the pan must first be heated and a small amount of broth added.
When frying eggs and meat products, the container is moistened with oil using a cotton pad, a napkin. Fry food is recommended over medium heat.
Instead of oil or fat, white parchment paper is used. For this, a circle is cut out of special paper and put on kitchen utensils, then frying products. The method is perfect for cutlets, chicken breast, fish.
It is especially useful to cook with parchment in case of:
- diet;
- fast;
- healthy lifestyle.
It is also possible to fully prepare food on dry kitchen utensils. The main thing is that there should be no damage to it. The bottom and sides of the vessel should be of a thick layer, and the lid fit snugly. Then the moisture will not evaporate, and the food is cooked at the same time. In this case, use only special purpose devices that do not deform the surface.
Non-stick coating has the following properties:
- protection against burning;
- maintaining the appearance of the product;
- getting a wonderful aroma and taste.
