All-Clad Stainless 8-Inch Fry Pan
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of All-Clad Stainless 8-Inch Fry Pan
Customer Review: With the right technique, sticking can be kept to a minimum
Summary: 5 Stars
I received this pan as a gift and have been very pleased with its performance. Here's the technique that I use to make a French omelet without sticking:
First, bring two eggs to room temperature, then beat them just enough to combine with a tablespoon of water, a little salt and a little pepper. (If I'm in a hurry, I break two cold eggs into a microwavable container, beat them with a tablespoon of water, and heat on high 10 seconds.) If you put cold eggs in a hot pan, they will stick.
Second, heat the pan on medium heat for a minute or so.
Third, put a tablespoon of cold butter in the pan. It should sizzle, but not burn. As the butter melts, swirl it around the pan to evenly coat the bottom and sides of it. If the butter burns, the pan is to hot and you should start over.
Third, once the foam of the hot butter subsides, place the eggs in the pan and immediately begin moving the pan back and forth while using a circular motion to stir the eggs with a fork. If you've followed these steps, the eggs should move freely in the pan. Once the eggs have set -- it should take less than a minute and they should be a little runny -- they should fold nicely onto a plate without sticking. The omelet should be fluffy if you've mastered the technique of stirring while moving the pan back and forth.
Customer Review: Nice but a couple of things
Summary: 4 Stars
I really want to like this pan more than I honestly do. The pan (8" fry pan) was shipped promptly and arrived in good condition. So, no complaints there. But although the pan performs well in many ways (as others have stated), it is lighter than I expected (which, for some people, may be a plus over the heavier high end cookware) and (as another reviewer mentioned) the handle, I find, is very uncomfortable. I'd prefer a smoother handle that doesn't dig into my hand in the wrong places. I expect if you have a certain size hand and/or grip your pan differently, this may work great, but it doesn't work well for me. Maybe, overall, it's that my comparison with other high end cookware has thrown me off. Again, this is a very good pan for cooking, living up to all the things others have reported. But, having heard all the raves about All-Clad, and finally buying my first pan (to try the brand), I don't think I'll buy others because, for me anyway, it's just not the best fit.Customer Review: the handle...
Summary: 4 Stars
I just bought a couple sets of All-Clad stainless after the Calphalon non-stick we were given as a wedding present began to give up the ghost and the non-stick began deteriorating. I bought all-clad because of its cadillac reputation. I was a little worried about food sticking, but I followed the old mantra "hot pan, cold oil" and cooked some scrambled eggs that just slid out of the pan with no sticking whatsoever. The pan heated evenly and cooked evenly--no hot spots. Excellent.
The handle though--the handles are nasty! The handles on the Calhalon were rounded on top and comfortable--these are flat with a very defined edge, and it's uncomfortable to lift the pan, especially the heavier pan. I'm suprised. But I suppose I'll get used to--I better, for the price these things command.
So--excellent pan, bad handle
Customer Review: So far, am so happy with it
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this pan couple of weeks ago. I used it twice. I am really impressed with it. I thought it would be too hard to clean. I WAS WRONG. It's easy to clean especially if you use oil or butter (I never used Al-Clad fry pan without oil so I have no idea how does it without oil). I wash it right after done cooking.
I noticed that it does not heat fast, but food stay hot for long time after cooking (in the pan). When I decided to buy All-Clad frying pan I was thinking of buying non-stick one. Then I changed my mind after reading some reviews about All-clad non-stick surface. I said: Why to pay so much for non-stick when it's easy to scratch like any other non-stick. Great buy. Am glad I bought it.
Customer Review: All-Clad Stainless 8" Fry Pan
Summary: 5 Stars
This small frypan is my main item. I cook for myself only (usually) and if anyone out there wants to try out the All-Clad line of cookware, this is the one to start with. Once you do, you, as I, will want to expand your collection of this superior product. You can get messy with it; you can make a mistake & have the heat too high, you can even leave it in the sink uncleaned for a day or two.....it will still clean up easily and look brand new. As stated in the ads, the handles really do stay cool; that's a nice change of pace! Not to mention the fact that the company is still in business; the lifetime guarantee really means something! Did I forget to say that this cookware is simply "beautiful?"