Mario Batali 6-Quart Italian Essentials Pot , Chianti
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Mario BataliBrand: Mario Batali
Release Date: 2007-03-01
Model: 0-49013
Color: Chianti red with cream interior
Product features:
- The large 6 quart size can accommodate pastas, seafood soups, roasts and small chickens
- Strong Cast Iron construction
- The large 6 qt. size can accommodate pastas, seafood soups, roasts and small chickens
- Excellent heat-retention for oven to tabletop use
- Safe for gas, electric and ceramic-top ranges
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Mario Batali 6-Quart Italian Essentials Pot , Chianti
Customer Review: It made a Foodie out of me
Summary: 5 Stars
I was trying to teach myself to cook and found that several recipes I wanted to try called for a "dutch oven." Having no idea what that was, I went to the local, high-end kitchen goods store and came out with this pot. This item has become a staple tool, if not THE staple tool, of my kitchen.
Pros:
- works easily well as a dutch oven, roasting veggies, meats, etc. as it does as a large pot for making pasta, soup, etc. in
- really is the ONLY pot I need, great size
- heavy duty - has stood up to two years of every-other-day use and still going strong
- easy to clean. even hardest stuck-on junk comes off with a soak
- requires no seasoning. even a newbie like me could use it and become a better cook with it
- white interior makes it easy to see what you're doing and if your food is cooking up properly
- works on any surface and in the oven equally well. used to have an electric stove, then got a glass-top, now cook on a propane. works best on the propane (love that stove!) but can work on all
Mehs:
I'm not going to call these "cons," but they are sort of the not-so-amazing stuff
- yes, it DOES STAIN AND CHIP - mine stained on the inside white and the enamel on the handles chipped very early on (i dropped the lid on the handle). i don't really care, as it works just fine, but it does mess with the appearance. i never thought of this as a serving dish, though.
- heavyish. okay, it's heavy duty, but its also a little on the heavy side. i can lift it just fine (i'm an average lady), but it the thing is iron inside and you won't forget it
- HOT HANDLE. the handle on top is metal and it gets HOT. so do the handles. this is something where you'll want the heat-pads handy.
- not compact to store. obviously, but it's not the easiest thing to find room for in the cupboards. still, it's rarely in there for very long. i might as well just leave it on the stove top.
in short, if i had only two items in my kitchen it would be my good frying pan and this. and actually, i could get by with frying in this if i had to. truly a very nice item, reasonably priced here on amazon, and it holds up to use and abuse. just plan on getting more utility than looks out of it.
Description of Mario Batali 6-Quart Italian Essentials Pot , Chianti
Combining old-world charm with modern-day accent, this 6-quart pot nicely accommodates hearty stew or soup, pastas, roasts, and more. The cookware's durable cast-iron construction provides exceptional heat retention, while its porcelain-enamel interior and exterior requires no seasoning, cleans easily, and comes in a variety of classic colors for a beautiful presentation on virtually any dining-room table. Self-basting spikes on the interior of the pot's close-fitting lid ensures continuous, natural basting, and its cast stainless lid knob makes for easy lid removal. Oven-safe up to 500 degrees F and safe for use on gas, electric, and ceramic-top ranges, the pot comes equipped with two looping side handles to ensure safe transport to and from the oven. Washing the pot by hand is recommended for best results, and a 16-page booklet with recipes from Mario Batali's latest cookbook, Molto Italiano, is included. The 6-quart pot measures 13 by 13 by 7 inches and carries a limited lifetime warranty.Multipots & Pasta Cookers
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