Best Cooking Pots

Release Date : 2005-06-01 Publisher : Chicago Metallic Company : Chicago Metallic

Features

• Constructed of steel for strength and durability
• Superior heat conduction
• Non-stick coating for easy removal of food and quick clean up
• Dishwasher safe

Product Description

Have you ever eaten the top of the muffin and thrown the rest away? Muffin crowns are indeed the best part, so why not invent a pan that practically elimates the bottoms? Far less wasteful, no more guilt, lots of yummy muffin. Featured in Cook’s Illustrated Resources September/October 2002 If you favor the crusty, browned top of the muffin over the delicate, crumbly bottom, a muffin-top pan might be for you. Almost flat, each of the pan’s six muffin cups is jut 1/2 inch deep, yielding flying-saucer shaped muffins that are virtually all crispy brown top. Our favorite pan is made by Chicago Metallic…”

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Tags : chicago metallic, gourmetware original, muffin top, pan

Publisher : Villaware Company : Villaware

Features

• 900-watt electric appliance makes crepes, blintzes
• Convex, nonstick surface cooks quicker, easier than skillet
• Automatic thermostat with ready-light controls temperature
• Stay-cool plastic handle; 7-1/2-inch-diameter cooking surface
• Simple to use, with dipping plate, recipes, instructions included

Product Description

The crepe originated in the mid-19th century and has since become one of the tastiest breakfast delicacies around. Stack them, roll them, fold them, fill them with your favorite savory or sweet fillings, smother them in syrup. Of course, with your own crepe maker you can come up with other original and unique fillings for a tasty snack or meal at any time of day. VillaWare makes it easy and right. Weight - 3 pounds

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Quicker and easier to use than a skillet, this 900-watt electric appliance simplifies the cooking of crepes and blintzes, making it foolproof. The 7-1/2-inch-diameter cooking surface is coated with nonstick material and is slightly convex. Dipping it into crepe batter coats it uniformly. Inverting the appliance and setting it on a counter (or dining table, for festive occasions) allows the crepe to cook, while the rubber feet protect the counter. The user then simply peels off the crepe. An automatic thermostat heats the cooking surface to the proper temperature, and a light signals when it’s time to cook. The crepe maker, which features a stay-cool plastic handle, is accompanied by a plastic dishwasher-safe dipping plate to hold the batter. The crepe maker’s instruction booklet contains recipes for various crepes and for blintzes. –Fred Brack

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Tags : crepe maker, villaware v5225

Release Date : 2006-03-01 Publisher : Cuisinart Company : Cuisinart

Features

• 12-inch everyday pan with lid and 2 loop-style handles
• Hard-anodized aluminum construction with an aluminum core
• Quantanium nonstick finish internally reinforced with titanium
• Riveted stainless-steel handle; break-resistant domed glass lid
• Oven-safe to 500 degrees F; wash by hand; limited lifetime warranty

Product Description

Don’t let your food stick it to you. This 12″ everyday pan with a brilliant mirror-polished exterior features a Quantanium? nonstick surface, reinforced with titanium to ensure lasting food release and easy, hassle-free cleanup. An aluminum encapsulated base heats quickly and evenly, cooking food to perfection. Limited lifetime warranty.

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Enhance your existing Chef’s Classic set with this versatile, 12-inch everyday pan, or give it as a gift to someone whose kitchen space is limited. You can cook practically anything in this superb specialty piece. Simmer soup, fry chicken, stir-fry vegetables, cook pancakes, and even bake casseroles. The two loop-style, riveted stainless-steel handles make the shape more compact for fitting in an oven, and the domed glass lid conveniently lets you monitor what’s cooking. Chef’s Classic cookware handsomely serves at the table, too.

Cuisinart constructs this pan of hard-anodized aluminum, which is even stronger than stainless steel, with an encapsulated pure aluminum core for quick, even heating. The interior features Cuisinart’s Quantanium nonstick finish, a high-quality, long-lasting finish internally reinforced with titanium. Little oil or butter is needed when cooking on this ultra-smooth surface, and low to medium heat is recommended, along with non-metal utensils. The piece is oven-safe to 500 degrees F and should be washed only by hand. Cuisinart covers this pan with a lifetime limited warranty against defects. –Ann Bieri

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Tags : classic nonstick, dome cover, everyday pan, with medium

Publisher : KitchenAid Company : KitchenAid

Features

• 10-piece cookware set includes 1-, 2-, and 3-quart covered saucepans; 8- and 10-inch skillets; 6-quart covered stockpot
• Heavy-gauge hard-anodized aluminum construction heats quickly and evenly
• Premium, scratch-resistant nonstick surface provides superior food release
• Dual-riveted stainless handles with silicone grips; break-resistant glass lids
• Pots and lids oven-safe to 400 degrees F; wash by hand; 1-year hassle-free replacement warranty

Product Description

Whether you’re starting up or starting over, the KitchenAid Hard-Anodized 10-pc. Cookset is the perfect kitchen staple. This metal pot and pan set features hard-base ceramic, nonstick interiors for outstanding food release, durability and scratch resistance and heavy-duty, break-resistant glass lids that sit firmly on the pots and pans. Each piece also features cool grip handles that provide a safe grip.

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From KitchenAid’s Gourmet Essentials line comes this cookware set made of hard-anodized aluminum. Durable, handsomely finished in matte charcoal gray, and known for its exceptional heat distribution and retention properties, hard-anodized cookware is a very popular choice for the home chef. KitchenAid embellishes these pots with stainless-steel handles, riveted for strength and wrapped with cushy, stay-cool silicone grips. The lids, made of break-resistant glass for optimum viewing, also feature silicone-wrapped handles, highly arched to enable easy grasping with a potholder or oven mitt. Both the pans and lids are oven-safe up to 400 degrees F.

An excellent value, this 10-piece set consists of the most frequently used kitchen pots and pans and makes a great gift set. The two skillets, measuring 8 and 10 inches in diameter, handle everyday frying and sautéing needs, from eggs-over-easy to grilled cheese sandwiches to fish filets, then crepes for dessert. Three saucepans holding 1, 2, and 3 quarts let you boil a single egg, heat soup, and slow-cook a creamy risotto with wild mushrooms. The larger 6-quart stockpot with two loop handles works admirably for family-sized batches of pasta, chili, soup, and corn-on-the-cob. The nonstick finish releases food quickly and makes clean up by hand a snap. It’s best to keep the nonstick cookware out of the dishwasher. KitchenAid covers the set with a one-year, hassle-free replacement warranty. –Ann Bieri

What’s in the Box
10-piece cookware set. The set consists of: 1-quart covered saucepan; 2-quart covered saucepan; 3-quart covered saucepan; 6-quart covered stockpot; 8-inch skillet; 10-inch skillet. 10 pieces total.

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Tags : anodized cookware, essentials 10, kitchenaid gourmet, piece hard

Release Date : 2005-04-15 Publisher : Zojirushi Company : Zojirushi

Features

• 5-1/2-cup computerized rice cooker and warmer with advanced Neuro Fuzzy logic technology
• Multi-menu selections; automatic keep-warm, extended keep-warm, and reheat cycles
• Spherical, nonstick inner pan allows for spherical heating; LCD clock and timer; retractable cord
• 2 measuring cups, nonstick rice spoon/scooper, rice spoon holder, and recipes included
• Measures approximately 14 by 8 by 9 inches; 1-year limited warranty

Product Description

Cook perfect rice every time with the Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker & Warmer. It features advanced Neuro Fuzzy logic technology, which allows the rice cooker to ‘think’ for itself and make fine adjustments to temperature and heating time. The spherical inner cooking pan and heating system allows the heat to distribute evenly and cook rice perfectly. It also features different settings for cooking white rice, sushi rice, brown rice and porridge or congee. Other features include automatic keep warm, extra large LCD display, clock and timer function, detachable inner lid and stay cool side handles.

Use the brown rice menu for healthy, delicious brown rice Capacity - 5.5 cups / 1.0 liter Dimensions (W x D x H) - 10 x 13 x 8 inches Electric Rating - 120 volts / 680 watts Color - Premium White

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Tags : 1 2, cup neuro, fuzzy rice, zojirushi ns

Publisher : Norpro Company : Norpro

Features

• Extracts every last drop of juice from lemons, limes, and oranges
• Made from beautifully-finished, 18/10 stainless steel; professional weight
• Extra-long handles for extra leverage
• Dishwasher-safe

Product Description

Squeeze every last drop from a lemon or lime with this stainless steel citrus juicer by Norpro. The extra-long handle gives you superior leverage, while the professional weight completely compresses the citrus for maximum juice extraction. This stunning mirror-finish tool is dishwasher safe. Made in USA. Tool: 2Hx8L”. Juicer cup: 3″ dia.

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Whether you’re whipping up a batch of fresh cocktails or exploring ethnic cuisine, citrus is an essential ingredient for every home kitchen. Much easier to operate than the traditional hand-held juicer, this compact citrus press is the ideal tool for squeezing lemons, limes, and oranges. Made from gleaming 18/10 stainless steel in a professional weight, it extracts more juice in less time thanks to extra-long handles. Small holes allow juice to flow while filtering out pulp and seeds. When you’re done squeezing, the Nor Pro Citrus Press cleans up easily in the dishwasher. –Mary Park

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Tags : juice press, norpro stainless, steel citrus

Publisher : Calphalon Company : Calphalon

Features

• Constructed of heavy-gauge hard-anodized aluminum for superior heat conductivity
• Patented stay-cool cast-stainless-steel handles
• Stick- and scratch-resistant surface; dome-shaped hard-anodized lid ideal for moist-heat cooking
• Oven-safe up to 450 degrees F
• Lifetime warranty; made in China

Product Description

The 12-in. Everyday Pan is an all-purpose pan. Use it for searing, browning and sauteing vegetables and meats. It also works well for making paella, jambalaya and all-in-one meals that you can bring right to the table to serve. The 2 loop handles make for easier lifting.Backed by a lifetime warranty, Calphalon’s Commercial Hard-Anodized Cookware is made to professional standards, offering the home chef unsurpassed cooking performance, superior construction and lasting durability. Each piece in the Commercial Hard-Anodized line is made of a heavy-gauge aluminum, all-metal construction with the advanced technology of the Cool V stainless handles. The aluminum construction provides superior cooking performance by distributing the heat evenly so there are no hot spots as you cook. And because it’s made entirely of metal, each pan can be used in the oven and under the broiler. The hard-anodizing seals the cooking surface, making it stick-resistant and non-reactive to the foods being cooked. The Cool V handles are designed to stay cool on the stovetop, and are balanced with such precision that the pans feel lighter when you pick them up.

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This 12-inch everyday pan will end up being the hardest working pan in your kitchen. It is ideal for everything from simmering stovetop succotash and braising brisket to browning Dutch pancakes or cooking fruit tarts. Part of Calphalon’s Commercial Hard-Anodized line of cookware, this pan is made of heavy-gauge aluminum that’s uniformly thick across the bottom and sides, allowing for quick and even heat distribution. Its durable hard-anodized finish is stick- and scratch-resistant and won’t react with acidic foods. The patented cast stainless-steel handles are comfortable to grip, plus they minimize heat transfer so handles stay cool on the stovetop. Handles are held in place by three sturdy stainless-steel rivets. The included hard-anodized lid is dome-shaped, making it ideal for moist-heat cooking. The cookware and lid are oven-safe up to 450 degrees F so you can transfer a frittata to the oven for browning without having to switch pans. All cookware in this line is covered by a lifetime warranty. –Cristina Vaamonde

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Tags : 12 inch, everyday pan, hard anodized, with lid

Publisher : Calphalon Company : Calphalon

Features

• Straight-sided pan ideal for sauces; use also for stews and casseroles
• Heavy aluminum with thick bottom to heat evenly, quickly
• Anodized for hardness and stick-resistance
• Riveted, oven-safe handle is cast stainless steel, resists heat on stovetop
• Hand wash with mild detergent; made in China

Product Description

Backed by a lifetime warranty, Calphalon’s Commercial Hard-Anodized Cookware is made to professional standards, offering the home chef unsurpassed cooking performance, superior construction and lasting durability. The 2.5-Qt.Shallow Saucepan with Lid is designed for making and reducing sauces, roux and for heating sou or, boiling eggs. The thick bottom and sides absorb heat evenly and help protect delicate sauces from overheating. The wider, shallower design allows liquid and m oisture to evaporate more quickly, so your reductions and sauces are ready sooner.Each piece in the Commercial Hard-Anodized line is made of a heavy-gauge aluminum, all-metal construction with the advanced technology of the Cool V stainless handles. The aluminum construction provides superior cooking performance by distributing the heat evenly so there are no hot spots as you cook. And because it’s made entirely of metal, each pan can be used in the oven and under the broiler. The hard-anodizing seals the cooking surface, making it stick-resistant and non-reactive to the foods being cooked. The Cool V handles are designed to stay cool on the stovetop, and are balanced with such precision that the pans feel lighter when you pick them up.

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This straight-sided 2-1/2-quart pan can be used for sauces and, covered with its flat lid, for stews and casseroles. Shallow (3 inches) in relation to its capacity and diameter (8-3/8 inches), this pan, unlike conventionally proportioned saucepans, exposes lots of surface and is therefore ideal for reducing sauces or even stocks and broths. Though it’s not nonstick, like some Calphalon cookware, the matte-finish pan is anodized for stick-resistance as well as hardness. Metal utensils won’t harm the surface. The contoured, textured handle is cast stainless steel and resists heating on the stovetop; it’s also triple-riveted for durability and balance. Made of heavy-gauge aluminum, the pan cooks without hot spots or warping and carries a lifetime warranty against defects. –Fred Brack

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Tags : 2 quart, calphalon commercial, hard anodized, with lid

Release Date : 2006-10-01 Publisher : Calphalon Company : Calphalon

Features

• 10-inch nonstick griddle cooks crepes, omelets, tortillas, and more
• Three-layer construction: hard-anodized exterior, aluminum core, nonstick surface
• Three-ply nonstick finish for low-fat cooking
• Oven-safe to 450 degrees F
• Lifetime warranty; made in China

Product Description

The perfect size and depth for delectable, fluffy crepes and omelets. Designed to meet professional standards in hard anodized aluminum with heavy-gauge, triple-coated LRS3 (Lifetime Release System) nonstick interior. Curved, stainless-steel handle. Oven safe to 450?. Lifetime warranty.

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The sides of this 10-inch nonstick griddle are low and slope gently, so your crêpes slide out without falling apart and your pancakes flip easily. No matter what you’re cooking, you’re guaranteed quick and even heat distribution, easy food release, and simple cleaning, thanks to the pan’s three layers: an aluminum core, a hard-anodized exterior, and a reinforced nonstick surface. The aluminum core provides rapid heat conduction, while the hard-anodized exterior increases the griddle’s durability. The nonstick surface allows you to cook low-fat meals without using any oil or butter. The griddle includes a collector’s edition recipe card. As with all nonstick surfaces, you should not use metal utensils or abrasive cleaners with the griddle; doing so could void the lifetime warranty. –Laura Cuthbert

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Tags : calphalon commercial, inch international, nonstick 10, pan