Garcima polished Valencian paella pan

Authentic, high-quality polished Valencian paella pan, model La Ideal.

This paella pan can be used over a wood fire and on gas hobs or paella burners. To use it in the oven, we recommend choosing an enamelled model, which you will also find in this shop.

Handmade by the prestigious Valencian manufacturer Garcima, which has been making paella pans since 1940 and is now a leader in sales and distribution.

Cleaning and maintenance advice:

These paella pans have no non-stick coating, so if needed we recommend cleaning them with hard scourers and micro-particle products; once rinsed, do not leave them to air-dry. To keep them in good condition, spread a thin layer of oil over the surface and store the pan in a bag in a dry place.

For ideal cooking it is best that the rice is no more than a finger thick, or even less. The manufacturer states the pan capacity based on tasting portions and using the full height and capacity of the pan, which gives a capacity far higher than recommended and than what you would find in any good rice restaurant.
Bear in mind, too, that the larger the diameter of the pan, the easier it is to add portions without it showing much in the thickness of the dish, whereas the smaller the diameter, the harder it is.
It is hard to recommend a size, as it can depend on the type of dish, the amount of garnish or ingredients, the cook's preferences, the type of heat, and so on; but for a thin layer of rice we recommend these capacities according to the diameter of the paella pan:

Available diameters, servings (tasting) and number of handles:

For paella pans between 115 and 150 cm, search the shop for giant paella pans.

For stainless steel paella pans between 180 and 400 cm, search the shop for giant paella pans.