The original. Garcima's Paella Valenciana Pulida is bare polished carbon steel — the same construction paella has been cooked in across Valencia for a hundred years, and what serious cooks reach for when they want the rice to come out the way it's supposed to. No coating, no shortcuts. Just heavy-gauge carbon steel that conducts heat fast and even, develops a natural patina with use, and gives you the proper foundation for socarrat that no enamelled or non-stick pan can replicate.
Fifty-five centimetres across — this is the size you bring out for proper events. Paella for 14 to 18 people, cooked across a dedicated paella burner or a generous open fire. Four steel handles for stable lifting once it's full, hammered dimpled base for rigidity at scale, traditional shallow profile that lets the rice cook in the thin even layer Valencian cooks insist on. This pan is beyond the heat range of a domestic cooktop — built for the gas ring, the wood fire, the catering set-up.
Features
- 55cm diameter, 60mm rim depth — paella for 14-18 people, from Garcima's polished steel range
- Bare polished carbon steel — the traditional finish, conducts heat the way enamelled and coated pans can't
- Develops natural patina with use — gets better the more you cook with it
- Four-handle design — steel handles for stable lifting at this size and weight
- Hammered dimpled base — adds rigidity at scale and helps oil pool centrally for sautéing aromatics
- Suitable for gas paella burner, open fire, and large oven — built for the proper heat sources for paella at this scale
- Hand-made in Valencia, Spain — Garcima's flagship product line, made for generations
Care
- Season before first use — rub with vegetable oil and heat to develop the protective layer
- Hand wash in warm water with mild soap — never dishwasher
- Towel-dry immediately after washing
- Rub the inside lightly with vegetable oil after drying to prevent rust
- If rust does appear, a few passes with steel wool removes it cleanly
- The pan will darken with use — this is the patina, not damage
Note on Heat Source
At 55cm, this pan is too large for a standard domestic cooktop to heat evenly. It's built for use over a dedicated paella gas burner, a generous open fire or BBQ setup, or a large commercial oven. If you don't have access to one of these heat sources, a smaller size will give you better results.