Cuisinart GG45-25 GreenGourmet Hard-Anodized Nonstick 10-Inch by 18-Inch Double-Burner Griddle
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: CuisinartBrand: Cuisinart
Model: GG45-25
Product features:
- Double-burner griddle made of hard-anodized aluminum for fast, even heating
- Ceramic-based nonstick coating (PTFE/PFOA-free and petroleum-free)
- Stay-cool riveted side handles made from 70-percent recycled stainless steel
- Hand wash; oven-safe up to 500 degrees F; broiler-safe
- Measures approximately 21 by 10 by 3-1/5 inches; limited lifetime warranty
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Cuisinart GG45-25 GreenGourmet Hard-Anodized Nonstick 10-Inch by 18-Inch Double-Burner Griddle
Customer Review: About as non-stick as flypaper
Summary: 2 Stars
I had such high hopes for this product after reading the largely positive reviews. I would give it one star, but I'm going to give it two *just* in case I was committing some sort of user error.
I bought the griddle to use with pancakes and little else. I'm on a fat-restricted diet. Having read online that cooking sprays gunked up cooking surfaces due to the lecithin they contain, I used only oil. My technique was to use about 1/4 teaspoon on a hot griddle, then spread it around using a silicone spatula. This worked for about two weeks. During that time I used the griddle on nothing more than medium heat, washed it with a sponge and water (sometimes soapy, sometimes not). Despite this, a residue began to build up. As it did, the non-stick properties deteriorated. The last time I used it the sticking was awful. My attempts to flip a pancake failed completely, with the pancake accordioning as I pushed the spatula against its unyielding underside.
That's not all. The last time this thing failed, I was careful to pour the pancake batter on the two circular surfaces of the griddle that had seen the least buildup. No dice. Accordioned pancakes.
By way of comparison, I have a Calphalon skillet. It stuck some when I used no oil whatsoever; however when I used the technique described above, it performed flawlessly. It's a few months older than the griddle and has to date seen more use than the griddle. But, as I said, it performs flawlessly with just a touch of oil.
And finally, if memory serves, the instructions on the griddle's packing box indicated that one should season it by the common technique of oiling then baking it. I have little experience with these things, but is it really true that you're supposed to seaason non-stick cookware?
In sum, this would have received one star, except I'm doubling the score to two to allow for the possibility that I'm doing something wrong. But inasmuch as I have Calphalon whose performance is vastly superior using the same care and maintenance techniques---well you be the judge.
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Description of Cuisinart GG45-25 GreenGourmet Hard-Anodized Nonstick 10-Inch by 18-Inch Double-Burner Griddle
Cuisinart has introduced branded cookware with the new GreenGourmet line. Exclusive Cuisinart Ceramica nonstick technology is ceramic based instead of petroleum based, helping to conserve existing oil supplies and the coating is applied at a temperature one half that of conventional nonsticks. And it?s completely free of PTFE and PFOA. The cookware?s hard anodized construction provides high heat conductivity, which requires less energy to reach desired cooking temperatures. Riveted stainless handles stay cool on the stovetop and are made from 70% recycled stainless steel. Today, more and more home cooks are going green? and so is Cuisinart cookware! The 10" x 18" double burner griddle is perfect for big family breakfasts or entertaining friends, the space saving griddle is perfect for preparing anything from stacks of pancakes to sautéed vegetables to fish filets.Griddles
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