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Fran Costigan - Your Freezer Is a Secret Baking Tool
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Your freezer is not just for storing leftovers. Chef Fran Costigan, Rouxbe Director of Vegan Pastry, knows that strategic freezing can save time, while maintaining the integrity of s… Read More.
Question:
Why is it so important to first heat the pan and then add oil?
— Hilal Kis
Answer:
You're going to have the oil spread more easily and readily when the pan is heated. Now, you don't want to overheat the pan because you don't want your oil to burn, but that's just a good trick for getting the oil spread out.
