All-Clad Panini Pan with Press Review

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(More customer reviews)I have nothing but praise for this pan. I have been using it 4-5 times per week since I purchased it.
The pan heats quickly and evenly and gives that perfect grilled crust to everything I have tried. It did take some practice to get the temperature and timing down - I heat the press on another burner at 9/10 and the pan at about a 4/10. That gives me the perfect browning to both sides while also allowing enough time for the sandwich to get hot throughout. All Clad gives some advice on timing and procedure, but I think my system works better. Be aware, the handle of the pan stays cool but the press handle can get hot.
The listing does not say, but the press is cast iron and quite heavy. Cleanup of the press and pan is easy. The non-stick of the pan works well and the cast iron cleans up easily (I always butter or oil what I am grilling, so ymmv).
I now get perfect sandwiches every time, and never have to worry about all the things that can go wrong with an electric panini press. I am sure this pan will give me many years of great service.

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Crafted of hard anodized aluminum, this two-piece Panini press includes a thick, nonstick pan that provides fast, even heat distribution. The heavy-duty press features a generous loop handle for adding pressure on top, leaving food with tasty, blackened grill marks. Working much like an outdoor grill only faster, it not only gives sandwiches a delicious crunch and an even browning, but the cookware also nicely grills meats, veggies, and fish. Its polished stainless-steel handle is secured to the pan by stainless-steel rivets for strength, rounded on the bottom for comfort, and holed in the end for hanging on a hook or peg when not in use. Both the lid's handle and the pan's long handle stay cool on the stovetop and won't be harmed by an oven's heat. The cookware should be washed by hand, which takes little effort due to its nonstick grill. The Panini pan measures 8-3/8 by 10-3/8 inches with the press measuring 8 by 10 inches. Both pieces covered by a limited lifetime warranty.

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KitchenAid Gourmet Essentials 10-Piece Hard-Base Porcelain Aluminum Nonstick Cookware Set, Red Review

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(More customer reviews)I got a set just like this as a Christmas gift two years ago. I'm a fan of KitchenAid, and I have a lot of appliances and gadgets from them, but this particular set was a disappointment... maybe I just got a "lemon".
Within less than 6 months of use the nonstick coating on both pans started to chip off, forming a couple of unsightly "holes" on the surface of the pans, leaving me wondering if my family is ingesting tiny pieces of that coating with pancakes and omelets... The pans have never gone in the dishwasher (even though it says "dishwasher safe"), and I only use wooden and silicone spatulas with them. I ended up throwing the two pans away shortly after, since I didn't have a receipt or keep the warranty paperwork for it. The sauté pan, while still in use and with the nonstick coating intact, got warped after about a year, balancing itself on one middle point on my flat top range... On the positive side, the pots are still fine, but I don't use them much, the handles are very comfortable and the color adds to a cheerful kitchen.
Bottom line, it's a nice "pretty" set, but if you plan to actually cook in it, I would not recommend it based on the experience I had with it.


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15150This cookware set is an exceptional value, including all of the pans needed to equip your kitchen with the most used cooking pieces. As the set contains only basic pieces, you'll really use each and every pan. It includes saucepans for whisking a homemade sauce or cooking your morning oatmeal, a big stockpot for soups, stews or boiling pasta, and skillets that will help you turn out perfect crepes or a simple grilled cheese sandwich. The set also includes a sautpan, a wide, straight-sided pan that can perform many of the functions of a skillet but features deep sides for extra capacity, perfect for one dish meals. Start your dish in this pan by saut ing onions and browning meat, then add your liquid and other ingredients into the same pan to finish on the stovetop or in the oven. Includes: -1 Quart Covered Saucepan -2 Quart Covered Saucepan -8 Quart Covered Stockpot -8'' French Skillet -10'' French Skillet -10'' / 3 Quart Covered SautPan -4.25 quart covered saute pan with helper handle. Features: -Heavy gauge aluminum core provides fast and even heat distribution -Patented hard-base ceramic nonstick system is durable and scratch-resistant -Three-coat nonstick surface creates exceptional food release -Tough porcelain enamel exterior is easy to clean -CoolGrip handles has 18/10 stainless steel shaft encased in soft silicone rubber Specifications: -Color: Red -Material: Heavy gauge aluminum with porcelain enamel -Cleaning and Care: Hand wash -Oven safe to 400F -1 year hassle-free replacement warranty, plus lifetime limited warranty

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