Cuisinart Copper Classic 3-1/2-Quart Saut? Pan with Lid and Helper Handle
by Cuisinart
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: CuisinartBrand: Cuisinart
Model: PCT33-24H
Product features:
- Copper exterior conducts heat quickly and evenly
- Aluminum core extends up sides for even cooking and retaining heat
- 18/10 stainless-steel interior won't discolor or corrode and is stick-resistant
- Tight-fitting lid; tapered rim for drip-free pouring; riveted handles
- Lifetime warranty against defects
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Cuisinart Copper Classic 3-1/2-Quart Saut? Pan with Lid and Helper Handle
Customer Review: A sound investment
Summary: 5 Stars
I think this entire line is fabulous. I too have seen and used the gamut of cookware over the last (too many) years, and my dear ex still has several of our initial All Clad purchases. That being said, I have to disagree with the reviewer who felt that the advantages of copper are lost on this line. First, the 18/10 cooking surface is as well made and finished as any in the indusry. Stainless also has a relatively awful ability to conduct heat. The trick then, is to evenly heat the cooking surface, despite the heat being applied to a concentrated area at the bottom of the pan.Aluminum is several times more heat conductive than stainless. Copper is about twice as conductive as aluminum. At some theoretical level, the All Clad "copper in the middle" construction might have an advantage, but I have yet to be convinced. My comparison between a tall sided All Clad "copper between stainless" pot and a similar sized Cuisinart "copper, aluminum, stainless" pot showed nearly identical temperature distribution at low to medium heat, with the edge to the Cuisinart pan at higher settings. Time to temperature was a little better for the Cuisinart as well (both up and down) which indicated a little better control. Both were more uniform than with 3 ply stainless/aluminum/stainless pots, especially when raising, or lowering the cooking heat. I took the measurements with a Universal Tech brand electronic thermometer using a point source thermocouple (which is to say that it was an accurate measurement). Back to reality. Since copper and aluminum both conduct heat so much better than stainless steel, any combination of the two should be at least as good at presenting a stainless cooking surface with uniform heat as the "stainless/copper/stainless" construction All Clad offers. If anything, the copper outside seems to do a little better under high flame conditions on a gas stove (that's where I took the measurements). My last point is that nothing looks as good as copper in the kitchen, and it really isn't hard to keep looking it's best. These pots are an heirloom at a bargain price, and cook as good as they look.
Description of Cuisinart Copper Classic 3-1/2-Quart Saut? Pan with Lid and Helper Handle
Constructed of copper, aluminum, and stainless steel, this 3-1/2-quart saut? pan cooks beautifully, stands out handsomely in the kitchen and dining room, and will likely outlive its lifetime warranty against defects. It's an expensive pan for serious cooks who appreciate its three-ply advantages. The copper exterior conducts heat quickly and evenly and responds to minute temperature changes. The aluminum core extends up the sides of the pan, so food cooks evenly and the pan retains heat. The inside is heavy 18/10 stainless steel, which is stick-resistant and won't discolor, corrode, or react with food. Additional features include a mirror finish, a tight-fitting lid, a tapered rim for drip-free pouring, and big stainless-steel handles, riveted for strength. This pan is ideal for saut?ing and for braising on stovetops or in the oven--it is oven-safe to 500 degrees F. The pan is 10 inches in diameter and 3 inches high. --Fred BrackAll Pans
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