Articles in the All Clad Category
Posted in All Clad, Calphalon, Circulon, Professional, Stainless Steel on 17 December 2008
Professional Cookware sets can come in a wide variety of styles, materials and sizes. In fact, contrary to what most people think, these professional sets are not just used in big restaurants or fancy hotels but in many households as well. This is because professional cookware sets as well as tools have become more readily available for mass consumption. The materials that are used in creating these professional cookware sets vary from copper, stainless steel to aluminum. But of course, when it comes to these kinds of cookware, the price is always what people consider first and foremost. Because let’s face it, these sets don’t come cheap. This is why a person has to first evaluate just how good his or her cooking skills are. You would not want to ruin an expensive pan, would you? So if you do not think your skills are all that good, then you should think twice about purchasing a professional set.
But for the people who are confident that they can handle professional cooking sets, you must be thinking about the things to consider when buying one. Well, the foremost thing you should check is the material that was used in creating it. The most expensive material would be copper but it is the best conductor of heat. However, copper can sometimes have chemical reactions towards certain foods that might produce harmful toxins. Another common material used is stainless steel which is also very good but in terms of heat conduction, it doesn’t perform as well as the copper ones. When you look at it, every material has its own pros and cons so it really depends on you and your requirement
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Posted in All Clad on 13 November 2008
Four star kitchens around the world as well as amateur and professional chefs alike because of its high standard of quality recommend All Clad cookware. Many swear by the functionality of its design, its unparalleled durability and the excellent heat conduction is provides. It is in fact well known for its patented aluminum core that isn’t limited to just the cookware’s bottom but reaches up to its sides for an even distribution of heat while cooking. The interior of all clad cookware is made of stainless steel and is guaranteed to not produce any kind of chemical reaction towards all sorts of food and neither will it affect its flavor. Some models actually have nonstick coating but regardless of whether or not it has one, the surface of an all clad pan is still one of the easiest surfaces to cook in.
There’s also the All Clad Cop R Chef model that has exteriors that are extremely easy to clean which is made with extra thick copper that is both crack and chip resistant. This line of cookware also features a core which is made of copper for even better heat conduction as well as a rolled rim that helps make pouring soups or anything of the like easier. Obviously, with such special features, All Clad cookware isn’t your common cookware set. Thus it comes with a higher price tag than most varieties. However, if you think about it, the features as well as its durability more than makes up for that and the price is absolutely worth every penny.
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Posted in All Clad, Stainless Steel on 29 October 2008
How to choose the best?
Stainless steel cookware has been recommended by chefs and reviewers alike. It is safe to use and it requires minimal maintenance. It may need a little more fat than non-stick pans but its stainless feature stood the test of time by outliving other materials used for cookware. It is also quite versatile because it can be used for different heat sources.
What’s the best stainless cookware there is? There are many factors to consider when choosing the best stainless cookware for your kitchen. The first thing you have to consider is what kind of heat sources you are going to use the pots and pans with. For example, the handles being coated with material that impedes heat conduction may not last if used for oven cooking. Some stainless steel items facilitate forming fond while others impede them. There maybe other factors depending on what your kitchen lifestyle is. There are different kinds of stainless steel cookware. Stainless steel is only used for the outer layer of the pots and pans. The material in between is responsible for the heat-conducting properties your cookware may have.
Premium stainless steel cookware with both chromium and nickel, more commonly known as 18/8, have high polish characteristics and have more rust resisting properties. Not all stainless steel cookware is 18/8, people should expect poor polishing and development of rust from 18/0 stainless cookware. All-Clad Stainless has been cited as the most popular but it also happens to be the most expensive. It uses tri-ply bottom layer, which is engineered an aluminum core that reaches up to the sides of the pan. It still boils down to the budget. Others cost a lot that even if they have certain qualities, if you do not need those features, you may not find them worthwhile.
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