Cuisinart has long been a name that chefs and cooks have found to be one of the highest quality and most trusted names in cookware.
Being able to stay on top of current kitchen trends and know what every cook needs are part of Cuisinart’s vision and the reason why they are so popular.
To answer the current trend of hard anodized cookware, Cuisinart has come out with their Cuisinart’s Chef Classic line, a line of hard-anodized cookware that is available in both a 12 and 17-piece set.
The Set Includes:
The 12-piece set of Cuisinart’s Chef’s Classic series comes with: a ½ quart saucepan, with lid; 2-quart saucepan, with lid; 3-quart saucepan, with lid; 8-quart stockpot with lid; 8-inch skillet; 10-inch skillet; and a 3 ½ quart sauté pan, with lid. The 17-piece set includes all of these along with some additional pieces.
These extras are a 12-inch skillet with a 7 ¾ inch steamer, with lid; a 4-quart saucepan with lid; and a 9-quart stockpot with a 9 ½ inch covered steamer insert. The 17-piece set comes at a price of $ and of course, you can find the 12-piece set available for cheaper than that.
We couldn’t find an exact price available for the smaller set, but a good Cuisinart set usually comes priced over $ so you can expect to find this set anywhere from that price point to the price point of the larger set.
Coating
While Cuisinart is one of the most trusted names in cookware, we would actually recommend that you try to find a different product for your hard anodized cookware. This is because although these pots and pans have been put through the anodization process, they are still covered with an additional coating.
Why Cuisinart would do this is anyone’s guess because the anodization process makes the pots and pans non-stick. And unfortunately, this additional coating actually hurts these pots and pans because it will eventually flake and peel off.
Still, the Cuisinart hard anodized cookware set does come with some benefits, such as being heat resistant up to 500 degrees – so you can put it in the oven!
This is something that can’t be said for all hard anodized cookware. And, just like all hard anodized cookware, neither of these sets should ever be placed in a dishwasher.
Besides its high conductivity of heat transference, quantum also has a nonstick feature. The nonstick feature of this cookware internal surface coating works very well. It only needs very little or no oil at all in the cooking process. This method of cooking will result in a healthy diet. The cooking process has become easier. The heating process is not only fast but also evenly done, eliminating hot spots which avoids foods to get burned. Although in the instruction was mentioned that the use of metal utensils is allowed, in the best cookware reviews is recommended that we use only nonmetal utensils such as silicone or wood.
The cleanup process is also easy due to its nonstick coating. Food residue comes off easily. We do not have to scrape the residue to get it off the pans. Only by using water and soap, the residue will go away in seconds. Let the pan cool off for a while before applying the water to clean the cookware to preserve the surface coating.
Glass Lids
The glass lids help to monitor the cooking process without having to open and closing the lid, thus eliminating heat and moisture loss. Every pan and pot except the open skillet have their own lid. The handle of the lid gets hot when going through the cooking process, so it is advised in the best cookware reviews to use an oven mitt to hold the lid handle. The glass from the lid is made from reinforced break-resistant glass.
Uneven heating of the glass is not advisable and never put a hot glass under running water. The downside of this lid is that it does not have a steam hole feature. The lid shakes when boiling water because the steam has no access. We can not tip the lid to let some steam come out because it keeps sliding back. This shows that the lid fits perfectly with its corresponding pot or pan.
Handles
Besides, there is a helper handle on the other side of some of the large pots and pans which neutralize the seemingly narrow and unstable handle. Also, when cleaning we should pay attention to the rivets. Make sure that they are cleansed from food residues.
Storage
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Pros And Cons
- Even heat distribution
- Easy to clean
- Oven-safe up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit
- Non-stick surface
- Handles get hot at higher temperatures
- Hand cleaning only
Conclusion
If you want to invest in one of these sets simply because they bear the Cuisinart name, you’ll still be getting a great set of pots and pans. But, you will also probably need to replace them more quickly than you would with a set from another manufacturer.
Overall, this cookware set is a great bargain. Although it has several downsides such as not dishwasher safe and not designed for induction cooking, other features of this cookware set function very well and really help in increasing the ease and joyfulness of cooking. Not only creating a fun way of cooking, but this set is also designed for quick and healthy cooking. Once again, this set has a great value for a low price and it is highly recommended in the best cookware reviews.
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