I love that plancha! Thank you for the information. I will need another one. Great info.

Which one did you get? I hope you need another for a gift, not a replacement! Are you using it on an induction or other type of cooktop?

I need another one for another kitchen (ski house), no problem with the original. I have the largest plancha I could find and it's 7 ply. I use it on induction. I got it three or four years ago from SLT.

I bought one of the Demeyere planchas last year and have never used it; I got caught up in all the chatter on CH and found it on sale. I'd like to find a use for the pan--can you explain what things you cook on that that can not be cooked in a large skillet? Burgers, eggs? There is currently a Zwilling sale going on; not sure if they are offering the planchas. Many thanks!!

I've used it for French toast. I'd like to try it one day for salmon.

I heated it for 10 minutes on medium (no oil or anything, just heating). That was #6 on a Bosch Induction, then turned down to #4. I have the GE Cafe Induction, and did something similar (don't recall exactly). I know it smelled like burning metal as it heated, which was a little worrisome, and I might have turned it down some before the 10 minutes were up. I recall there was even a little noise coming from the metal. which also made me uneasy. It was HOT, like a restaurant's griddle/grill. Once you put the food on it, pay attention to it, it cooks fast. I seem to recall that some of the heat may have been lost as you turned the heat down (after initial heating). I made three or four batches of french toast, and recall the later ones didn't brown or cook as nicely as the first one, which was a little disappointing.

I got the idea from Alex9179 on 12/14/16 in Please Suggest a Good Griddle for Induction Cook Top . I printed the article and keep it with my griddle, otherwise I'd have to search how to heat it before using it! I highlighted Alex9179's comments so I could see it right away.

Yes, I think you could definitely cook burgers and eggs, it would be hotter than a fry pan, in my opinion, especially after you've heated it for so long. Maybe even good for searing.

You'd have to let it cool some, and while it was harder to clean than my other Demeyere pots/pans, it wasn't awful. Perhaps you could put a little water on top of it before it has cooled all the way, loosening what has burned on. (I don't recall if I did this at the time.) I would not put cold water on it while it is steaming, I would not want to take a chance in cracking it. It's way too hot to move until it cools, so you will lose the use of those two burners for a time.

Let us know how you used it and what you found as you did, so we can too! Enjoy!