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Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Recent addition: All-Clad Copper-Core Saute Pan
A recent addition to my kitchen tool collection is my All-Clad Copper-Core 3qt saute pan. Williams-Sonoma was having a really good sale (boy those newsletter emails can be dangerous) and we scored a good deal. And I've been loving it - especially as how (almost all of) the rest of the pots and pans in the kitchen are all Calphalon anodized (non-stick.) Those came along with Husband. And while non-stick is great for lots of things, especially egg omelets, it's not so great for searing and making pan sauces (since there's nothing to deglaze if there's no sticking.)
When I first opened the box I think I ooohed and aaahed for a good half hour. It's so shiny and pretty. (And cleans up nicely too, especially if I find the right balance b/w heat settings so as not to discolor with too-high heat.) The lid that came with it is so smooth and shiny that it's like a mirror. Seriously, no clue how they got it that shiny.
And how does it perform? (A relevant question since performance is more significant than looks in my kitchen.) It's delightful. Heats fast. Heats evenly (well, as evenly as my less-than-stellar range allows). Cooks fast. And I don't have to worry if a guest tries to be helpful and uses a metal utensil with it (which is a big no-no with the Calphalon!) And did I mention that it cleans easily? Supposedly it's dishwasher-safe, but I can't bring myself to put this baby in the dishwasher (okay, especially since right now we have an old dishwasher that barely cleans things.)
In summary... a great pan. Definitely the most expensive pan I've ever purchased. But I'm pretty positive that it'll be an integral part of my kitchen for many many years to come. Will I go purchase an entire set of copper-core? No. But that's because I subscribe to the Alton Brown theory of purchasing pans (and tools) to fit their function, not so they all match. Would I recommend it to any other kitchen folk? Absolutely.
(And a little note, TJ Maxx and Home Goods sometimes get some out-of-box Copper-core on their shelves. I don't know if the warranty applies, and they're sometimes scratched, but the prices are significantly lower.)
When I first opened the box I think I ooohed and aaahed for a good half hour. It's so shiny and pretty. (And cleans up nicely too, especially if I find the right balance b/w heat settings so as not to discolor with too-high heat.) The lid that came with it is so smooth and shiny that it's like a mirror. Seriously, no clue how they got it that shiny.
And how does it perform? (A relevant question since performance is more significant than looks in my kitchen.) It's delightful. Heats fast. Heats evenly (well, as evenly as my less-than-stellar range allows). Cooks fast. And I don't have to worry if a guest tries to be helpful and uses a metal utensil with it (which is a big no-no with the Calphalon!) And did I mention that it cleans easily? Supposedly it's dishwasher-safe, but I can't bring myself to put this baby in the dishwasher (okay, especially since right now we have an old dishwasher that barely cleans things.)
In summary... a great pan. Definitely the most expensive pan I've ever purchased. But I'm pretty positive that it'll be an integral part of my kitchen for many many years to come. Will I go purchase an entire set of copper-core? No. But that's because I subscribe to the Alton Brown theory of purchasing pans (and tools) to fit their function, not so they all match. Would I recommend it to any other kitchen folk? Absolutely.
(And a little note, TJ Maxx and Home Goods sometimes get some out-of-box Copper-core on their shelves. I don't know if the warranty applies, and they're sometimes scratched, but the prices are significantly lower.)
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