Calphalon Tri-Ply Copper 12-Inch Everyday Pan with Stainless Lid
by Calphalon
(Click here)
Product Summary
Manufacturer: CalphalonBrand: Calphalon
Release Date: 2003-01-15
Model: T1382P
Product features:
- 12-inch everyday pan for searing or shallow frying
- Brushed copper exterior; 18/10 stainless-steel interior
- Heavy-gauge aluminum core for excellent cooking results
- Cool-V stainless-steel handles; snug stainless-steel lid
- Oven-safe to 450 degrees F; lifetime warranty
- Calphalon Complements Large Nylon Spoon
- Calphalon 20-by-36-Inch Rectangular Pot Rack
- Calphalon Copper Triply 2-1/2-Quart Shallow Saucepan with Stainless Lid
- Calphalon Tri-Ply Copper 3-Quart Chef's Pan with Stainless Lid
- Calphalon Complements Nylon Large Slotted Spoon
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Calphalon Tri-Ply Copper 12-Inch Everyday Pan with Stainless Lid
Customer Review: Truly an Everyday Pan
Summary: 5 Stars
This is my first official review of anything, ever, I believe.
First off: I needed to start a "grown-up" collection of cookware. My collection had consisted entirely of the visions cookware my mother gave me when I moved out on my own over ten years ago and the sad pieces I inherited when I purchased my late grandfather's home from his estate (mostly revereware). I had never purchased anything for myself and discovered I did enjoy cooking (and pretty well if I might humbly add) when I moved out. So for over ten years I have been cooking on very lousy cookware.
I managed to get some great pieces at yard sales - mainly Le Creuset.
I decided to ask for some good pieces for Christmas last year and did some research on ratings to determine the brand I would try.
Two of Calphalon's lines made the top two spots in consumer reports two years ago, so I took a look at them and loved the look of this line. Plus, I had heard for years that copper was the way to go.
I received three pieces that Christmas and this was one of them.
They hung in my kitchen (after my husband made a special rack for them) for at least 3 months before I got the nerve up to try them out. I thought "I can't wait to try them" when I received them, but once they were hung up I thought "They are too pretty to use and scratch up".
I got over that eventually and now find myself constantly reaching for this pan in particular. I use it almost everyday.
The size is wonderful. Large. I used a much smaller saute pan almost daily and can't believe the difference.
PROS/GENERAL COMMENTS:
Let it heat up before adding meats and they will release better.
It heats evenly - even on an uneven cook surface that tilts to one side.
It browns beautifully.
I've never burned anything on it.
These pieces have a nice weight to them for cooking but are easy to handle (although I did read another tri-ply copper piece review by a woman with arthritis who had trouble with the weight and handle length.)
I like that it can go into the oven so you can brown something nicely then finish it off in the oven as some recipes call for. And you can heat it to 450 degrees.
I like the brushed finish as opposed to the mirror finish some other brands use. I think it looks more elegant.
It would probably make a half decent wok or stir fry pan in a pinch. It has some depth to it compared to skillets.
You are not supposed to use non-stick sprays on this line, and I haven't. Just use a bit of olive oil, it's good for you.
It cleans up easily - though the outside does spot up and tarnish quickly. I also soak my in the sink when I'm too lazy to clean up that night - and you aren't supposed to do that with these pans. The tarnish comes off very quickly (if you care) with salt and white vinegar or Never Dull. I just polished mine for the first time today.
CONS: The color they tarnish to is an odd yellowy color. Not like better French cookware. You think the pot actually is permanantly discolored, but it's not.
I don't think the actual copper content is very high, but they do the job promised.
The handles attached to this pan do get hot. The lid does not.
It does get scratched, but I don't care about that.
CONCLUSION:
I like this line. It cooks nicely and cleans up well. I am now in the process of ordering a ton of Calphalon items from Amazon that are priced so low I couldn't resist. Mainly the Commercial Anodized line. I will review those when I get the chance to use them a bit.
If you like to cook and don't have the proper tools, do yourself a favor and get some good pans and knives. I used Ginsu steak knives as cooking tools for almost ten years, and "oh the humanity". I almost gave up ever making salads entirely because I dreaded chopping/sawing things.
Description of Calphalon Tri-Ply Copper 12-Inch Everyday Pan with Stainless Lid
This 12-inch everyday pan has shallow sloping sides and a large cooking surface, making it useful for everything from cooking frittatas to searing pork chops. Part of Calphalon?s premium Tri-Ply Copper line, this brilliant stainless-steel and copper-accented cookware cooks beautifully and looks gorgeous. The pan?s exterior is crafted of copper?-the superior metal for heat conduction?-while a heavy-gauge aluminum core runs through its center. The combination of these two metals provides more exact control while cooking and excellent end results. The interior is made of 18/10 stainless steel, which is nonreactive to acidic foods and offers a reflective surface that makes it easier to know when foods are completely cooked. This cookware has Calphalon?s patented stainless-steel Cool-V handles that stay cool to the touch on the stovetop and stainless-steel lids that fit snugly onto the pan for a tight seal. All Tri-Ply Copper cookware is oven-safe up to 450 degrees F and is covered by a lifetime warranty. --Cristina VaamondeAll Pans
Kitchen and Housewares
Bestsellers in All Pans
All-Clad Cop-R-Chef 3-Quart Saute with LidAll-Clad; All-Clad; Kitchen
Best price: $229.99
Price in other shops:
All-Clad Cop-R-Chef 4-Quart SaucepanAll-Clad; All-Clad; Kitchen
Best price: $229.95
Price in other shops:
All-Clad Cop-R-Chef 2-Quart SaucepanAll-Clad; All-Clad; Kitchen
Best price: $229.95
Price in other shops:
All-Clad Cop-R-Chef 7-Inch Fry PanAll-Clad; All-Clad; Kitchen
Price in other shops:
Nordic Ware 13 Inch Crispy Dry Splatter CoverNordic Ware; Nordic Ware; Release date: 2007-05-15; Kitchen
Best price: $11.53
Price in other shops:
Cuisinart PCT33-24H Copper Classic 3-1/ 2-Quart Saute Pan with Lid and Helper HandleCuisinart; Cuisinart; Kitchen
Price in other shops:
George Foreman "Grill the Fat Away" 12-Inch Round Parallel Rib Grill PanGeorge Foreman; George Foreman; Kitchen
Price in other shops:
Sitram Cybernox 11 Inch Stick Resistant Stainless Steel Fry PanSitram; Sitram; Kitchen
Price in other shops:
Calphalon Professional Nonstick II 5-Quart Saucier with LidCalphalon; Calphalon; Kitchen
Price in other shops:
Sitram Catering 3.8-Quart Commercial Stainless Steel Saute PanSitram; Sitram; Kitchen
Price in other shops: