All-Clad Copper-Core Sauciers Review

I have had this pan for almost a year now and I have been very impressed with its performance.It was my first piece of All Clad and I bought it because I wanted a copper pan with the maintenance ease of stainless steel.I was a bit skeptical that it would have the same temperature response that a regular copper pan has, but I'm pleased to report that it does.I can take liquids from a roiling boil down to a non-boil and back again literally instantaneously by turning the burner knob (I have a gas stove)-- the pan is that responsive.Also, the heat is conducted uniformly all the way up the sides -- you can put your finger along the top edge of the exposed copper sandwich and feel the heat transferred immediately when you turn on the burner. Since it is so responsive, you generally need to use a lower heat setting than with a regular aluminum/stainless pan or food will burn. This pan is a joy to cook with -- the shape is like a flat bottomed mixing bowl and is great for rice pilaf, lentils, and small sautes.It is well balanced and light weight enough to do real saute cooking where you toss and flip the ingredients in the pan -- and the higher sides prevent the food from inadvertently escaping. It is relatively easy to clean, although rice and lentils will leave a residue which requires Bar Keepers Friend cleanser to completely remove. Also, the exposed copper will become tarnished from heat and steam, but it is easy to clean with the cleanser. Overall, I am extremely pleased with this purchase and would recommend the Copper Core line to anyone wanting the performance of copper cookware.

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Product Description:
With gently sloped sides to facilitate stirring and a drip-free rim, these pans are designed for professional sauce-making, but can also be used for boiling eggs, cooking risotto or heating soup.

The ultimate in cookware, this All-Clad® premiere line features the patented Copper-Core™ five-ply bonded design with a thick copper center core to maximize heat conductivity. The copper ply is bonded to aluminum to enhance heat distribution while reducing weight. The bonded exterior and interior layers are highest-quality stainless-steel, providing the ideal cooking surface, ease of cleaning, extreme durability and aesthetic appeal.

Product Features
- Five bonded layers of stainless-steel, aluminum and copper allow pieces to heat quickly and evenly so you can rely on consistent performance
- Pure aluminum and thick copper inner core throughout for optimal heat conductivity
- Easy-to-clean 18/10 stainless-steel cooking surface helps prevent foods from sticking
- Accented with an exterior stripe of copper
- Cookware piece is oven-safe up to 500 F
- Signature stay-cool handles are cast from solid stainless-steel and designed for ergonomic comfort
- High-strength, non-corrosive stainless-steel rivets keep handles permanently secure, making cooking safer
- Suited for all stovetops including electric, gas, ceramic and halogen
- Hand-washing recommended
- Bonded cookware handcrafted in the U.S.A., lids and components manufactured overseas.
- Care and use instructions also included

All-Clad Cookware Lifetime Warranty:
From date of purchase, All-Clad guarantees to repair or replace any item found defective in material, construction or workmanship under normal use and following care instructions. This excludes damage from misuse or abuse. Minor imperfections and slight color variations are normal.

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Revere Traditions 3-Quart Saucepan with Lid Review

When I ordered this saucepan, I didn't realize how high the quality would be.When I opened the box and first lifted the saucepan, I was immediately impressed with the weight and quality.Each time that I use this pan to heat up foods, I am constantly surprised at how much less time it takes for those foods to cook.Water boils very quickly.Lastly, the engraved measuring lines for liquids areextremely helpful.All in all, the best saucepan that I've owned.

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Product Description:
Revere Traditions 3-Quart Saucepan With Lid 2.85L. Includes 1-Each Revere Traditions 3-Quart Saucepan With Lid 2.85L.Revere's unsurpassed reliability and durability are embodied in its high-performance Traditions cookware collection, an updated interpretation of a classic design. Crafted of high-quality polished stainless steel, the dishwasher-safe cookware features easy-to-read Good Measure marks, tri-layer encapsulated aluminum bases for even heat distribution and Revere's signature "Pistol Grip" stay-cool phenolic handles and lid knobs. Skillets are coated in non-stick for healthy cooking.

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All-Clad Copper Core 1-Quart Saucier Pan Review

I'm not 100% convinced that the copper core is worth the premium price tag when the aluminum core Master Chef line performs about as admirably in terms of evenness of heating, but this one was in stock and the other one wasn't, so the choice was simple.

It's a tiny little guy, but a solid performer. It came up to temperature quickly, and my infrared thermometer showed the sides staying within 5-10 degrees of the bottom at all times with no significant hot or cold spots anywhere. I elected to prepare a very simple dish--Farina with coconut milk and palm sugar--for its maiden voyage, and it cooked well without any scorching at all. I actually had a hard time telling when it was done because of the complete absence of bubbles--something I'm used to seeing with my old pan which has hot spots a'plenty.

Some people have complained that All-Clad's 1-quart sauciers are off balance and easy to tip. While a bit of pressure on the end of the handle will indeed lift the front off the range by about an inch, you'd really have to knock it pretty hard to actually slosh anything out of it, and every other similarly sized pan I've ever tried exhibited identical behavior. It absolutely does not wobble around of its own accord and I wouldn't worry about it tipping any more than any other pan you might own.

My only real gripe is the handle. I hate all of All-Clad's handles; they're not only uncomfortable, they actually hurt. Using a towel mitigates this somewhat, but the whole point of the stay-cool riveted handle is to eliminate the need for such measures. This one loses extra points because the rivets are simply too large for a pan this size. They jut out way too far and make both stirring and scraping down the sides a tedious, noisy affair. A minor annoyance, but an annoyance nonetheless.

All in all, it's a great pan and it runs circles around the old Calphalon pile of junk it's replacing. It's also made in America and boasts a lifetime warranty, so if you ever manage to stir your way down through to that precious copper, you'll get a new one. Just make sure you realize there is NO LID for this model; gotta step up to the 2-Quart for that.

P.S. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DEEP FRY ANYTHING IN THIS PAN. I just had a late night falafel (yes, I know that falafel is not a sauce) preparing incident and while the pan performed as admirably as ever, the fact that the sides conduct so much heat means that all the oil splatter that would ordinarily just kinda sit there until you washed it off BAKES onto the surface. It's not ruined or anything, but man what a lot of scrubbing.

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Product Description:
Up until now All-Clad's excellent heat conductivity has been a result of an aluminum core. Another metal equally efficient when it comes to conducting heat is copper. All-Clad now has a complete line of copper core stainless steel cookware which uses bonded 5-ply construction to achieve culinary perfection. The copper core is exposed in an attractive band around each piece, adding warmth, color, and authenticity. Unlike pans with an abundance of exposed copper, these pieces clean easily and are lined with durable food-safe stainless steel. This saucier would come in quite handy for making sauces, warming vegetables and melting butter.

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All-Clad Copper Core 4-Quart Saucepan with Lid Review

Over the years I have used a variety of cookware--aluminum bottomed stainless Revere Ware, Magnalite Professional, Calphalon, Calphalon Professional NonStick. When I finally had to throw out the last of my tattered collection, I started to look for some stainless cookware that would stand the test of time and offer performance to boot. I decided to splurge on this All-Clad Copper Core.

One of the pieces I recieved was this 4-Quart saucepan. I love to use this to cook pasta for two, and it's the perfet size for making stock with one chicken carcass or a risotto for several. Love this pot!

Delighted to report that I am THRILLED with this expensive splurge! All-Clad is NOT about expensive hype and status, those these pans are beautifully made, instead they do everything cookware should, and have literally changed the way I cook. Having attended CIA and worked as a professional chef for a few years, I know the golden rule for food not sticking: preheat pan, add oil, let oil heat for 5-10 seconds, then add food. Using these guidelines with the Copper Core, nothing sticks! And I mean for some things, like omelets or fried eggs in the 10" frypan, the performance is as good as my brand new Calphalon NonStick was; when you can just slide omelets and fried eggs out of the pan without ANY sticking at all, why would you ever need Nonstick or Teflon based products?!

However, these pans are also superbly capable of developing a fond on the pan bottom for deglazing and subsequent sauces; in fact I have had them give every last bit of the fond up when deglazed, almost cleaning the pan for me! That's the best thing about them--they do everything right. I am not sure if it's All-Clad propriety stainless "recipe" or what, but these pans are so amazing to be able to function on all levels from eggs sliding out with ZILCH sticking to chicken breasts sticking just enough to develop rich fond for complete deglazing, to the light and glazy fond from sauteed onions and garlic for developing a richer risotto when deglazed with wine.

Mind you, this is partly about knowing some basic cooking principles, and these pans might not act so obligingly in non experienced hands, because when I read about people commenting on how everything sticks in their All-Clad stainless interior, I know it isn't All-Clad's fault, believe me!

I have found the copper core very responsive and quick to adjust to temperature. Perhaps not as great as true copper pot and pans, but noticeably better than aluminum cores (Stainless line) or anodized aluminum (Magnalite Pro/Calphalon). These pans heat up and boil water faster than anything I have ever used, aside from true copper cookware, and when turning the heat down, or removing from burner, they also cool incredibly quickly. It's nice to have semi-copper performance with the ease of stainless steel clean-up. And this cookware does clean-up quickly and easily, particularly when using Barkeepers Friend. I use plastic and wooden utensils (no metal) and they still look almost brand new after several months.

The copper band however does tarnish and discolor just as much and just as fast as a true copper pot or pan, so if you are fanatic, you will need to polish the tarnish away fairly often (at least every other week). However this is barely noticeable for us real world users, and Barkeepers friend does a good job of semi-polishing the copper (but it won't gleam).

I know, I know, they are SO expensive. But honestly, if you know how to cook or want to learn with responsive cookware, I honestly feel this is a great investment. I am wholeheartedly thrilled that I made it and cannot recommend highly enough.

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Product Description:
The ultimate performance pan on which many of the world's most elite chefs and discriminating cooks are inspired to create their culinary creations. Featuring innovative five-ply construction that combines the superior performance of copper with the cleaning ease of stainless steel, it's like rediscovering cooking all over again! Lifetime warranty.

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Revere Traditions 2-Quart Saucepan with Lid Review

I was very pleased with the Revere 2-Quart saucepan.I like the measurements inside of the pan for guidance.I love Revere pans and they last a life time!

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Product Description:
Revere Traditions 2-Quart Saucepan With Lid 1.9L. Includes 1-Each Revere Traditions 2-Quart Saucepan With Lid 1.9L.Revere's unsurpassed reliability and durability are embodied in its high-performance Traditions cookware collection, an updated interpretation of a classic design. Crafted of high-quality polished stainless steel, the dishwasher-safe cookware features easy-to-read Good Measure marks, tri-layer encapsulated aluminum bases for even heat distribution and Revere's signature "Pistol Grip" stay-cool phenolic handles and lid knobs. Skillets are coated in non-stick for healthy cooking.

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Revere 2000 Line 3-Quart Covered Saucepan Review

I was looking for another 3-quart saucepan to replace the Revere Ware 3-qt saucepan that was left on the stove too long and I could not get the burnt-on rice completely off the inside bottom of the pan, even after days of scrubbing and using many different forms of cleaning techniques and scrubbies (any suggestions on another method, please let me know).
Now about this 3-qt. Saucepan:
When it arrived, I was at first surprized by how light in weight the package was.When I opened up the inner Revere Ware box, the pan looked similar to the original I bought 15 years ago which was then made in the USA.I turned the saucepan over and it says:"3qt/2.85 L. REVERE WARE e07S INDONESIA".Indonesia?I knew then why it was so much lighter in weight than the Revere Ware I purchased 15 yrs ago.This appears to be another example of a US company moving to a more cost-effective production site overseas;though obviously the product is inferior in quality, compared to what was made by Revere Ware USA.I write this so that you are aware before you buy this product, that if you are expecting it to be the same as Revere Ware made in the USA, you will be sadly disappointed as I was.I will say it was packed well, arrived in a timely manner, and is very shiny.I used it tonight to cook part of our dinner, and I will say, it did a good job, but, if you want a good quality-built pan, you may try All-Clad or Gourmet Standard Tri-Ply as recommended by America's Test Kitchen Equipment Corner.

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Product Description:
Revere 2000 Line 3-Quart Covered Saucepan. Includes 1-Each Revere 2000 Line 3-Quart Covered Saucepan. Smart styling and unmatched performance are combined in Revere's 2000 Line. Crafted of high-quality polished stainless steel, the pans are engineered with heat-conducting aluminum disks in the bases for fast, even heat distribution. Stainless steel covers are fashioned with Revere's signature Pistol Grip stay-cool phenolic handles and knobs which are oven safe up to 350° F. The 2000 Line carries a 25-year limited warranty.

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Revere 7-Piece 18/10 Stainless Steel Tri-Ply Bottom Cookware Set Review

I have been using my original set of five Revere cookware pans for over thirty years.They heat evenly for the most delicate bechamel sauce, frying, etc., plus clean up after a few burned-on accidents.While some of them look less than shiny, all have held up over the years.I had my eye on some fancy new cookware last year and started watching the Food Network on TV to see what the professionals use...imagine that...the un-shiniest, bent, burned-on old pans turned out the most ingenious creations!That got me thinking, it's not the pan but the chef that makes the biggest difference, so I decided to KEEP what worked.Then, I bought this very set of new ones just to have extra since the family has grown, and we expect to use them for at least another thirty years.

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Product Description:
Get every pot and pan you need for your kitchen with the high quality Revere 7-piece stainless steel set. This all-inclusive Revere set features extra heavy-duty 18/10 stainless steel and a tri-ply aluminum core for quick and even heat distribution. Get the entire set for a fraction of the retail price.Set includes: One 1-quart sauce pan with cover, One 1.5-quart sauce pan with cover, One 4.5-quart Dutch oven with cover, and One 9-inch fry pan with CCC non-stick coating (Dutch oven cover fits fry pan).

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Revere 3514027 2-Quart Covered Saucepan Review

I fondly remember growing up with Revere cookware during the '50s and '60s.It was sturdy and manufactured with care to precise measurements.Unfortunately, this is NOT the same product.Apparently, Revere cookware is now being manufactured in some third-world dumpster.The overall construction is flimsy; it bends and dents easily.None of the lids fit properly.The unreasonably thin "copper-cladding" was unevenly applied and looks like a roller-coaster ride around the sides of the saucepans.Revere needs to clean-up its act, or go out-of-business.

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Product Description:
Revere 2-Quart Covered Saucepan. Includes 1-Each Revere 2-Quart Covered Saucepan. A classic for over 65 years, Revere Copper Clad cookware dresses up any kitchen. Engineered of durable, high quality polished stainless steel, the cookware delivers performance, easy cleaning and long-lasting beauty. Bases are designed with exceptional heat-conducting copper for quick, even heat distribution and exceptional good looks. Controlled cooking is easy with fitted stainless steel lids. Stay-cool phenolic lid knobs and Revere's signature Pistol Grip handles are designed for safe, easy handling and are oven-safe to 350° F. The cookware carries a 25-year warranty against defects.

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