Circulon 88825 12-Piece Classic Cookware Set
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Manufacturer: CirculonKitchen and Housewares Reviews of Circulon 88825 12-Piece Classic Cookware Set
Customer Review: Best pans in my kitchen!
Summary: 5 Stars
I couldn't decide what pans to get when I was ready to get rid of my mixed, hand-me-down collection of old pots. Although I was attracted to this set, I delayed for quite a while because I thought having to hand wash pans would be a pain. I was wrong!I've had a set of Circulon pans for over two years now, and it was the best purchase I ever made. They are so incredibly easy to clean, that you simply swish some soapy water over them and they are done! Nothing sticks, and the finish is incredibly durable.
I've simmered hours of soups, stews, spaghetti sauces, stir fries, etc., in these pans, and they still look like new.
The pans are well made and distribute heat evenly. The circular pattern in the finish seems to help foods brown too.
Warning: the Manufacturer's instructions tell you not to use cooking sprays (like "Pam"), but to use oil instead. (Apparently cooking sprays can get too hot, hurting the finish.) That's the only down side. However, I hope the tiny drizzle of olive oil I use doesn't add too many calories to my dishes!
The Manufacturer's instructions also tell you to hand wash the pans. I believe doing so is why my pans still look like new after years of use. However, my husband did put them through the dishwasher once or twice while I was gone on a trip, and it didn't seem to harm them. (Whew!) So, maybe they can stand up to ONE machine wash! But, hand washing them takes just seconds, so you won't mind doing it.
Description of Circulon 88825 12-Piece Classic Cookware Set
With raised, concentric grooves in their bottoms providing extra protection for an exceptionally durable, DuPont Autograph nonstick coating, the pots and pans in this 12-piece set equip a cook with easy-to-use, easy-to-clean cookware that stands up to heavy use. The set comprises 2-quart and 3-quart saucepans with lids; a 4-1/2- quart Dutch oven with lid; an 8-quart stockpot with lid for simmering stocks and soups; a 5-quart, high-sided sauté pan with lid for frying chicken, sautéing lots of fish or vegetables, and braising a pot roast in the oven; and 8-inch and 10-inch slope-sided skillets.The cookware's "hi-low" system of concentric grooves creates narrow ridges to take utensil abuse, leaving low, wider grooves unscathed to readily release food. Exteriors are charcoal-gray, hard-anodized aluminum for easy cleaning and harder-than-steel durability. Synthetic handles stay cool on the stovetop and are oven-safe to 350 degrees F. Domed lids are 18/10 stainless steel polished to a mirror finish. This cookware, heavy enough to conduct evenly yet light enough to handle easily, carries a lifetime warranty against defects. --Fred Brack
What's in the Box
2-quart saucepan with lid, 3-quart saucepan with lid, 4-1/2-quart Dutch oven with lid, 8-quart stockpot with lid, 5-quart sauté pan with lid, 8-inch skillet, 10-inch skillet
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