Cuisinart Multiclad Pro Stainless-Steel 12-Piece Cookware Set
This is high-quality fully-clad professional stainless cookware at a fraction of the cost of All-Clad.
# Set includes 1-1/2- and 3-quart covered saucepans; 8- and 10-inch open skillets; 3-1/2-quart covered saut¿ pan; 8-quart covered stockpot; steamer insert with lid for 3-quart pan
# Tri-ply 18/10 stainless steel construction with aluminum core; brushed exterior, mirror-finish interior
# Solid 18/10 stainless-steel handles stay cool on stovetop; riveted for strength
# Tight-fitting 18/10 stainless-steel lid seals in nutrients; oven-safe to 500 degrees F
Stainless steel is sanitary. You can get them perfectly clean very easily. (Commercial food processors are often required to use stainless steel for nearly everything that comes in contact with food.)
# Stainless steel cleans up nearly as easily non-stick cookware. You do clean it differently, however.
# These pans have an aluminum core wrapped on both sides by stainless steel. Stainless steel does not transmit heat quickly but aluminum does. Aluminum is soft and dents easily, stainless steel is hard and strong. This means you get the toughness of stainless steel with the even heat distribution of aluminum.
# Even heat distribution and rapid heating allows you use lower heat setting thus saving energy and reducing the chance of burning food.
# Handles stay fairly cool, better than most cookware I
have used.# Dishwasher safe, unlike most non-stick pans.
# Oven-safe. Like to grill that steak then broil it to get it tender? Or you need to bake that stuffing then keep it warm? Use one pan!
# Pans are a little bottom heavy. They will not tip as easily as lighter weight pans, even empty or with a large spoon hanging off one side.
# Pans are well balanced and not too heavy. Want to flip those pancakes or toss those grilled onions, these pans give you fine control. They have been excellent for every use I have put them through.
# Lids are interchangeable and fit well! The lids even fit the skillets which is great if you are making grilled sandwiches. Note that lids may seem loose, especially when pans are cold. Remember that as pans get hot, their shape can change. Also, you do not want a perfect seal as you can make a bomb just by boiling water. Thus the lids need a little room to vent steam as well as accommodate changes in the shape of the pan.
If you have a gas range, consider using a flame deflector. This is good advice for ANY type of cookware.
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