Can anyone reccomend some decent saucepans?
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Can anyone reccomend some decent saucepans?
As above, need to get some new saucepans, anyone recommend a decent set, price not really important, just want some nice good quality saucepans.
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depends on what your looking for realy mate! tefal are good "everyday" pans but if you really like cooking and can push the boat out get some french made copper pans. If you treat them right they will last a life time and being copper they hold the heat a hell of a lot better. hope this helps
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tefal here too.
got the mrs a set for about £60-70 from argos.
non stick jobbies and a wok too. she enjoys cooking and the old £10pans were so naff.
food tastes better and more thoroughly cooked now too.
as above though for proper professional jobbies the frenchies are the daddies. depends how hardcore you are, but tefal were good enough for us.
got the mrs a set for about £60-70 from argos.
non stick jobbies and a wok too. she enjoys cooking and the old £10pans were so naff.
food tastes better and more thoroughly cooked now too.
as above though for proper professional jobbies the frenchies are the daddies. depends how hardcore you are, but tefal were good enough for us.
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I won't be using them, but the missus enjoys cooking, and always seems to make such a good job of it, she says she needs new saucepans, so i thought i'd buy her some decent ones, cost is not an issue, they will be used on an aga though, do'nt know if this makes any difference.
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Top thread this one! We have some non-stickers with glass lids, so you can see the water boiling up. However, I notice that others have a little hole in the glass, which I presume lets the pressure out. If so, then they would get my vote next time, because no matter how much time you spend watching the water boil through the glass, it only ever boils up and overflows all over your nice clean hob when you turn your back for a milli-second.
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I have a set of John Lewis own brand, 4 pans, pasta boiler, steamer and frying pan. Reasonably priced and they do have a lifetime (or could be 25 yr) guarantee.
John Lewis Classic Saucepans - John Lewis
John Lewis Classic Saucepans - John Lewis
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I won't be using them, but the missus enjoys cooking, and always seems to make such a good job of it, she says she needs new saucepans, so i thought i'd buy her some decent ones, cost is not an issue, they will be used on an aga though, do'nt know if this makes any difference.
I have an Aga and I used to work for them.
If she's using them on the Aga, she needs ground flat base pans. Cast iron are good in the ovens, for long cooking. Whatever you buy will need heat proof handles so that you can use them in the ovens as well as on the plates. I've got Stainless Steel 'Cuisinox Elysee' pans which I've had for about 20 years, and they're still perfect. Bloody expensive but will last. John Lewis used to stock them.
Cuisinox Elysée Cookware
Aga do their own ranges of pans. Aluminium pans have best heat distribution
on the Aga. They do a hard anodised range, but you can't put those in the dishwasher.
Their stainless steel range has flat lids with recessed handles so that they can be stacked in the ovens (excellent idea). If you buy her a wok, it's best to get the Aga anodised one. I bought a cheap one and it was cack.......the base wasn't flat enough.
Try the website
AgaCookShop: Official Aga cookware shop, with a vast collection of must-have kitchen essentials.
If you've got any other AGA questions, you're welcome to pm me.
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I looked at every pan I could find, and read up a great deal on what's hot and what's not when it comes to cookware.
Bottom line, for me, was anodised aluminium - and the Analon Professional stuff does look very good indeed.... BUT....
...the T304 stuff from Professional Cookware is better. Cheaper and seems better made. Same quality non-stick interior (that you CAN use metal utensils with - though I don't with mine), glass lids, etc. (I've got stainless lids on mine). Oven proof, etc. etc. all round excellent kit.
Professional Cookware > Cookware > T304® Pro Anodised
The roasting pan is the best bit of cookware I've ever bought....
If you're near Swindon, then they have a factory outlet there - where you can get a great deal.
Bottom line, for me, was anodised aluminium - and the Analon Professional stuff does look very good indeed.... BUT....
...the T304 stuff from Professional Cookware is better. Cheaper and seems better made. Same quality non-stick interior (that you CAN use metal utensils with - though I don't with mine), glass lids, etc. (I've got stainless lids on mine). Oven proof, etc. etc. all round excellent kit.
Professional Cookware > Cookware > T304® Pro Anodised
The roasting pan is the best bit of cookware I've ever bought....
If you're near Swindon, then they have a factory outlet there - where you can get a great deal.
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I had a set from John Lewis for a wedding present 10 years ago, they're equivalent in price and quality to Prestige I guess.
I do a lot of cooking but these pans are still fine today as they were back then. I can defintely see them lasting a life time.
I do a lot of cooking but these pans are still fine today as they were back then. I can defintely see them lasting a life time.
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Ok, i've found some stellar pro saucepans that sound ok, and are in a sale, anyone know anything about them, good or bad!
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We bought some stainless steel ones about 5 years ago and they are great. No non stick (even the frying pan) you just have to cook more gently so as not to burn stuff. They were from Debenhams, cant remember the make will have a look when i get home.
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I want some Mauviel pans. I think I'm going to have to get one each birthday and christmas.
Mauviel Copper Pans - Cuprinox copper cookware from France - stainless steel lined
Mauviel Copper Pans - Cuprinox copper cookware from France - stainless steel lined
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I want some Mauviel pans. I think I'm going to have to get one each birthday and christmas.
Mauviel Copper Pans - Cuprinox copper cookware from France - stainless steel lined
Mauviel Copper Pans - Cuprinox copper cookware from France - stainless steel lined
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If you have a swanky induction hob, you need special pans (iron-based, I think). As in John Lewis. And don't forget the carbon fibre oven gloves with diamante trim - make food taste miles better
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I want some Mauviel pans. I think I'm going to have to get one each birthday and christmas.
Mauviel Copper Pans - Cuprinox copper cookware from France - stainless steel lined
Mauviel Copper Pans - Cuprinox copper cookware from France - stainless steel lined
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I've always wanted a set of cast iron pans myself but the cost (not to mention weight!) has always stopped me (must practice more with the powerball)
We do have a set of the copper bottomed, glass lidded (with steam hole - a personal geyser) pans which were a hell of an improvement over the original cheapo set.
Mind you saying that, the most used pan we have is a Tescos own non-stick Wok which is still going strong after 5 years of use and abuse.