All You Really Need Is Three
Jul 26 '00
Pans that is!
Don't become a newbie cookware purchase victim: get what you need only and ignore the pushy sales people and cookware retailers who tell you that you need multiple sauce pans, frying pans, stockpots and saute pans. Just ask a real chef, they will graciously tell you that you really only need three excellent pans for your stovetop cooking escapades!
(1) 3 Quart Sauce Pan w/Lid
(1) 12" diam. Saute Pan w/Lid
(1) 8 Quart Stock Pot w/Lid
Remember what Grandma used to say?? "You can always cook less in a large pan but you can't cook more in a small one!" She was right!
By limiting your pan purchases to these three large pans, you will save enough money to actually invest in lifetime quality commercial or professional cookware right from the start(Be aware: "professional" when used in packaging does NOT mean "commercial", it really means "residential use only" and is not as indestructible)
Your 3 Quart Sauce Pan will handle all your rice & vegetable cooking needs. Your 12" diam. Saute Pan (this is the straight sided pan that is wide and about 3 to 3-1/2 inches deep) will fry eggs (no problemo!), make great one pan meals, simmer all your sauces, cook your pork chops, etc. The large capacity of this pan is ideal for quick cook meals. But if needed it will still fry one egg! Your 8 Quart Stock Pot will boil your pasta, simmer your soups and steam your artichokes with ease. Remember that you want your pasta to swim freely in at least 8 quarts of boiling water in order to stay al dente.
Investment pans last more than one lifetime and can actually be handed down through the generations. My family has their eye on all of my Mauviel copper pans, they could care less about the rest of the things in my house!
Here's a list of investment pans and where to buy them online:
Calphalon (you can get this brand at Cooking.com)
Cuisinart Cookware (you can get this brand at GourmetMarket.com)
KitchenAid Cookware NEW! (you can get this brand at Tavolo.com)
AmeriClad Commercial*, Chantal & Mauviel (you can get these at Gourmet-Gallery.com)
Of the above mentioned brands only one (the one with the *) is true commercial quality and has a lifetime guarantee for use in a heavy use restaurant situation. All the rest are for home use only.
All of the above mentioned brands come with metal handles...a real plus! By having metal handles they can also be used in the oven as well. Great for handling slow cooking tasks or late dinner guests :-)
If you can't invest in the three good pans outlined above, then buy one at a time and also let your friends and relatives know your "wish list" & in no time you'll have them all! Happy cooking!
--Cece
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