Choosing the right plancha - French griddle

Plate, energy, materials... Here are a few tools to help you choose your plancha - French griddle, so you can fully enjoy your plancha - French griddle cooking experience.

1. The plate

The Maillard effect is a characteristic of cooking on the plancha - French griddle. The high-temperature caramelization of food juices brings out all the flavors and aromas. Cooking on a plancha - French griddle ensures that the entire surface of the food (meat, vegetables, fish, fruit, etc.) is evenly cooked.

Enameled cast iron: enamel-coated cast iron is known for its ability to store and evenly distribute heat. LE MARQUIER enameled cast-iron plates are cast in Alsace and enameled by hand in the Vosges.
Cast iron has many advantages: the Maillard effect brings out the flavors of food, food doesn't stick, little or no added fat is required, and cleaning is quick and easy.

Plancha - French griddle cast iron plate

2. Energy

Whichever energy source you choose for your plancha - French griddle - gas burners, radiants or electric heating elements - these are the engines that power your plancha - French griddle. Their characteristics will determine the heating power and energy consumption of your cooking appliance.

Gas: Power and mobility

There's no need for an electrical connection, because a propane or butane gas tank (5 to 7kg) supplies the fuel for your appliance. Ideal for moving your plancha - French griddle anywhere you want on your patio or in your back yard.

Straight, double-walled stainless steel burners: ensure excellent heat distribution and ultra-fast temperature rise. Their power is unmatched by anything else on the market! They are also highly resistant to corrosion and heat. Unlike steel burners, the gas outlet holes on stainless-steel burners won't enlarge over time. This ensures low, constant gas consumption.

Trumpet stainless steel burners: shaped to ensure optimum heat distribution. They are also highly resistant to corrosion and heat. Unlike steel burners, the gas outlet holes on stainless-steel burners won't enlarge over time. This ensures low, constant gas consumption.

Electricity: for convenience and safety!

Connect your plancha - French griddle to an electrical outlet, turn the knob, and you're ready to start cooking! Ideal for balconies and patios, especially in urban areas, because they comply with condominium regulations.

Heating elements: integrated into the plate for optimal temperature rise.

Radiants: for rapid temperature rise.

Energy for your plancha - French griddle

3. The frame

The frame is the aesthetic covering of your plancha - French griddle. It's important to choose the frame according to where you live (for example, if you live in an area where there is sea air) and how you plan to store your appliance.

  • Steel epoxy paint: (in various colors depending on the model) Paint applied by spray gun and baked in an oven to ensure product quality and long life.
  • Grade 430 satin-finish stainless steel: product with a corrosion- and weather-resistant frame.
  • Grade 304 satin-finish+ stainless steel: product with a frame that is resistant to corrosion, weather and sea air.
  • Grade 304 matte+ stainless steel: product with a frame that is resistant to corrosion, weather and sea air, and to shocks and scratches Easy to clean
Plancha - French griddle frame
Description plancha - French griddle
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    Plaque
    1. The plate

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    2. Energy

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    Chassis
    3. The frame

    Steel or stainless steel: an important choice depending on how your store your cooking appliance

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