GAS Planchas

Questions about gas planchas

How does a gas plancha work ?

Among the outdoor planchas, the gas plancha is very versatile. It offers maximum power when cooking and can be used in any outdoor place, for example, as a garden plancha, terrace plancha or balcony plancha.

It is very easy to start, thanks to the electronic piezo, and is ready very quickly, in 5 to 15 minutes, depending on the plate thickness.

Then, all you have to do is drizzle it with a thin layer of oil and cook your food ...

How to choose a gas plancha ?

Choosing the right gas plancha for your needs is essential. Because not all families are the same, our planchas adapt to all table types.

If you live in a house with a beautiful garden, terrace or balcony, let yourself be tempted by gas planchas.

• The Silver range is ideal for all families.
  It consists of small 60cm gas planchas and larger 75cm planchas to receive up to 10 guests. It's only available with a carbon rolled steel plate.
• The Extreme range is extremely versatile. It is available with our 3 plate models: carbon rolled steel, ground steel and hard chrome steel. It offers for each plate model, small gas plates of 60cm and large gas plates up to 90cm (for models with ground steel plates and hard chrome). It's the authentic Spanish plancha that has made followers all over the world...
• The Rainbow range : When quality and design are one. Available with 70 cm carbon rolled steel or ground steel plates, for 8 to 10 people, the 5 colors available will leave you spoilt for choice. A outdoor gas plancha, it won't be difficult for you to match it with the rest of the garden or on a balcony.
• Our largest 90 cm gas planchas take you to culinary experiences comparable to those of professional chefs. For these large planchas, you have the choice between ground steel with 12 mm thick plates or hard chrome plates, which have always been used in Spanish restaurants with 18 mm thick and 96 micron plates.

What is the best gas plancha?

Without a doubt, the best plancha in the world you will find here on alaplancha.net.

The best gas plancha is the hard chrome plancha. This is the plancha used by professionals, which we make available to individuals. If you are looking for "the best gas plancha for your garden", "the best gas plancha for your terrace"; the gas plancha for perfect food cooking, the plancha suitable for intensive use, both in quantity terms and food variety. Then opt for the gas plancha in hard chrome Efficiency. It offers the best thermal inertia thanks to its thickness of 18mm, it rise in temperature is very powerful. Thanks to its hard chrome plate, highly demanded by hoteliers and restaurateurs, you can enjoy high-end cuisine at home. It is available in small gas plancha of 60cm, medium gas plancha of 75cm and large gas plancha of 90cm.

If you are looking for high quality gas plancha for your business or home, congratulations, you have found it!

What are the prices of a gas plancha?

There are several factors that influence the gas plancha price:

• The plate material and its thickness have a strong influence on a gas plancha price, whether it is carbon rolled steel (6mm), ground steel (12mm) or hard chrome steel (18mm)
• The plancha size too, if it is a small gas plancha or a large gas plancha whether it is 60 cm, 70 cm, 75 cm or 90 cm.
• The approval is important, is the plancha approved for outdoor and indoor use or for exclusively outdoor use?

  	carbon rolled steel	ground steel	hard chrome
  small gas planchas	400€ – 500€	500€ – 700€	1000€ – 1200€
  middle gas planchas	600€ – 800€	700€ – 850€	1200 € – 1400 €
  big gas planchas	–	900€ – 1000€	1 400€ – 1 600€

What gas is needed for a gas plancha?

Gas planchas are designed to run on butane or propane gas and can be adapted to natural gas. The gas type doesn't affect the gas plancha price.

Where to put a gas plancha?

Put your plancha where you want. It will be easy for you to find its place, in the garden, terrace or balcony, with our  trolleys you can transport it from one place to another without fall danger, cook where your guests are, participate in your family gatherings with a glass of wine in hand while your food cooks on the plancha ...

If you don't choose a trolley, install the gas plancha on a stable surface, if possible a surface adjustable in height and above all non-combustible.

What plancha accessories do you recommend?

We have all the essential accessories to make your "cooking a la plancha" experience complete...

Accessories for gas planchas:

• The essential for outdoor planchas : lids and covers.
• For transport and handling : trolleys of different sizes and designs.
• or more versatility : pack barbecue & rotisserie (transforms your plancha into a barbecue and rotisserie)
• To cook like a pro : spatulas, cook bells, cook knives.
• To protect yourself : splash-guard for grills, aprons and gloves
• For cleaning : cleaning spatula and high-performance degreaser.

Use and maintenance tips for your gas plancha

If you always have your gas plancha in the garden, balcony or terrace, you can keep your plancha as the first day if after each use you follow these little tips:

1. Clean the plate by pouring ice cubes over the still warm plate using a spatula to remove food residues.
2. Empty and clean the grease container integrated into the plancha
3. Dry the plate, then, with paper towels or a brush, cover the plate with oil so that the steel does not rust (this step on hard chrome plates is not necessary, because chrome does not rust)
4. Use the lid and cover to protect your plancha from the rain.