All-Clad Stainless 9-Inch French Skillet
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of All-Clad Stainless 9-Inch French Skillet
Customer Review: To Stick or Not to Stick?
Summary: 4 Stars
Another reviewer of this excellent skillet suggested the use of a non-stick pan for those 'sticky' foods. Can't fault that because who wants to do battle in the sink afterwards? However, I found a different approach can work wonders with this pan. For instance - those love-to-stick morning eggs. My solution: Heat pan on low for a few minutes with a little olive oil or whatever you use. Turn off heat, toss in eggs, cover pan and sip on that coffee you just brewed.
Oops, what cover you say? Hmm....that's a problem since it is not offered with this skillet. Thus the four-star rating. So improvise or find something you can purchase (and let me know what you find!).
Well, back to the eggs. They're done in a few minutes (how many minutes? Who knows - get a see through cover if you must). And guess what? Since this pan heats so evenly and you've compassionately chosen free-range eggs, they slide out of the pan as if they couldn't wait for breakfast - yours.
One other note. The handle, cool to the touch and rakish in appearance is what you would have to characterize as non-ergonomic. But that's the French for you - beauty and form overshadow a minor annoyance.
Customer Review: Fantastic piece of cookware
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this skillet because it was $20 cheaper than the 10" All-Clad Stainless Fry Pan and only a little bit smaller. I am so glad I bought this. It's the perfect size for wilting spinach for my morning omelette, or for cooking/baking stuffed chicken breasts. (Like all the rest of the All-Clad cookware, it goes from stovetop to oven and back again.)
I use it about four times a week and I've had it for a couple of months now. The only time I don't use it is when I need a non-stick pan. From my use, the bottom of the pan has discolored somewhat. I've read that Barkeeper's Friend can get it back to looking like brand new, but who really cares? It cooks like a dream.
Between the 10" stainless fry pan and this pan, I would recommend this pan. I don't see much difference in cooking ability and it's cheaper. Plus, if you are going to get a 10" fry pan, you might as well get the one with the non-stick coating.