Advantages Brightly coloured, protects against burnt flesh
Disadvantages Really only appropriate for pans with metal handles.
I have banged on at some length about my love of nice kitchen gear and my belief that it’s worth paying for good things which will last and this particularly applies to my kitchen pans. I am a major fan of the Viners brand and have some glorious Viners ‘Techtonic’ frying pans – one large, two mid-sized and a stir-fry pan plus a set of four saucepans in assorted sizes – and I adore them for their blend of beauty and effectiveness. After years of buying cheap pan sets that lasted a couple of years and then gave up the ghost, usually leaving the cupboard full of the remnant ‘milk pans’ that you never actually use, I realised buying individual pans and buying better quality would pay off in the long run.

If you’ve ever wondered why chefs run around the kitchen with a tea towel over their arm or shoulder, it’s to avoid burning their hands when lifting pans. I suspect many are ex-mafia hitmen trying to burn off their fingerprints but that might just be the Italian restaurant where I used to go. Perhaps it also explains why they seem to swear so much. For us mere mortals who haven’t developed asbestos hands or a drink habit that numbs the impact of picking up a hot pan, I recommend silicone pan handle covers such as the Kitchen Craft Pan Handle Sleeve.
These sleeves come in a range of bright colours and I have most of them. I’ve also bought an identically shaped one in black from the Denby shop and I’ve seen them labelled as Zeal as well as Kitchen Craft. This makes me suspect that one company is making for lots of others as the designs are identical. My particular favourites are the bright orange and hot pink handle covers.
Each cover is made of brightly coloured, heat resistant silicone. At its narrowest points it’s approximately 3mm thick but raised bobbles on the outside and gripping ridges on the inside mean that most of the time it’s effectively thicker than this. The total length is about 16 cm and the width is 4.5 cm. Not all pan handles are identical in size but most will fit well with one of these sleeves, thanks to the ridges inside. These ensure that most sizes of handle will be held firmly in place.
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supercityfan 07/07/2012 00:37
tallulahbang 02/05/2012 19:51
I just use tea towels. xx
MAFARRIMOND 27/04/2012 19:50
MarcoG 27/04/2012 15:46
CheekyCharlie08 27/04/2012 14:32
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