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Originally Posted by Evans, Marv

Cliff. Those pans are cheap !!! I can't imagine paying $350 for one. That would buy almost a hundred of the real thing. They are just cheap, thin steel with handles. I think I saw some in TJ some years back. Mine is not a real paella pan except for shape & size. It's thicker metal, non stick coated, & maybe 14 to 16 in., in diameter with a glass lid. Don't remember where I got it (Costco most likely), but the size and shape were good. My former wife & I would always make paella with the (real) pan supported by bricks on a little fire in our back yard fireplace, making sure the pan was absolutely level and feeding it with pieces of wood. That's why I do them in the BBQ, & it works out very well. My recipe isn't exact - one of those that says two hand fulls of rice, etc. - and I've had it for forty plus years. If I remember right, it's from Spain. I'll see if I can post it if you want me to. Shaun, I don't remember how long exactly or the temp. I just watch it and add pieces of charcoal to keep it gently bubbling until the rice is done.

shhhhh..i would appreciate if you keep that nugget of information to yourself..just in case i really try to buy one of those artisan pans.