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Re: Looking for a good saute pan Posted by Ari [Email] (#2847) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Ari) on Tue, 13 Jun 2006 06:42:05 In Reply to: Looking for a good saute pan, BrianG, Tue, 13 Jun 2006 03:54:26 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
There are a lot of nice pans out there. My absolute favorite is my All Clad 3 quart Saucier in stainless steel (with lid). It's not so big that it's heavy and I can't flip the food, but it's not so small that I can make a decent batch. The curve of the sides is great - that's a big issue for me. Some pans go for a large flat bottom, and that creates sharp edges that trap food. Other pans have a very gentle curve, which is nice but reduces the hot (flat) surface. So it's a trade-off, and I like the curve of the All Clad best. As a Saucier it's not offically a Saute, but it works just fine for me.
It cleans up easy and looks great.
My advice is to check out a few stores and see what's out there. Yeah, William Sonoma is expensive, but they don't charge to look. Heft the pans to get the feel. I like 'flipping' the food as I saute, so a really heavy pan is a pain. You may do different. Check out the curve of the sides, and if you have a favorite stir utensil (I've got a favorite wooden spoon for stirring), check it out.
The prices of nicer pans can be startling - the AC saucier I describe lists at $145, and others of similar quality (Calaphon, etc) are equally expensive. But check around for deals. My local independent kitchen store discounts All Clad by 20%. Sometimes department stores have sales. First, determine what pan you want, THEN start checking for deals. Go open stock; a set may seem cheaper, but if you end up with two or three pans you'll never use out of the set, it was more expensive.
To me, the two most critical kitchen utensils are knives and a few key pans. Years ago my wife and I invested in some nice Henkel knives - they weren't cheap. But they're still going strong 15 years later, and every time I use them I smile. And picking up that 'don't have yet' ham slicer always makes for an easy present. Same with pans. They are the interface between you and the food. A better pan won't necessarily make better food, but it will make you happier using it.
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