Many experienced cooks emphasise the value of good quality equipment in achieving worthwhile results in the kitchen. Rachael Ray cookware sets offer that quality which provides the beginner cook with confidence. As well as providing superior results, such equipment should last a lifetime. Although this might mean a higher initial cost the outcome will make this investment worthwhile.
For new cooks the most significant and valuable feature of good quality saucepans is that food is cooked evenly and thoroughly in them. The novice cook will soon discover that if they use old or inferior pans the food they are preparing may cook unevenly, too quickly and even burn. This happens because heat is not being evenly distributed across the base of the pan. To prevent this, the base of a saucepan or frying pan needs to be thick but it also need to efficiently conduct heat from its source to the food in the pan. Aluminium is a very good conductor of heat, but there are disadvantages to using it as cookware. Aluminium can discolour food cooked within it and therefore is not useful at all for foods such as delicate sauces. Food left standing in it, such as tomatoes, which are acidic, can develop a metallic taste. An alternative to aluminium is stainless steel. Although stainless steel is not as efficient as aluminium at conducting heat, by covering the base of stainless steel cookware with aluminium, the problem is solved. Those Rachael Ray cookware sets, which are made of stainless steel, are constructed in this way.
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The beginner cook will be attracted to the usefulness of the features of stainless steel cookware. It is very durable and will last for a long time. Stainless steel is very hard, non-porous with a smooth surface, which is easy to clean. It is dent and scratch resistant, does not react to food and is very easy to maintain with a mirror finish. Care of equipment, particularly frequently used saucepans and frying pans, can detract from the pleasure of cooking if it involves much scrubbing and scouring. Stainless steel cookware is almost a pleasure to clean as it is so easy to do and as an added benefit, it maintains its attractive appearance well.
Some features of Rachael Ray cookware sets simplify cooking for the beginner. Glass lids allow them to monitor what they are cooking and yet continue other tasks without interruption. Handles on the pans are covered with orange silicone, which stays cool while being used. Furthermore this covering has the additional advantage of having a surface which makes it easy to grip. This is reassuring to the new cook.
Some recipes start with food being prepared on the stovetop and are and then finished off in the oven. Instead of having the bother of transferring the contents of the saucepans into an oven proof dish, it is safe to put these saucepans in the oven provided the temperature is kept under 400 degrees F. And, better still, there is less washing up!
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Cyber Monday T-Fal Ultimate Stainless-Steel Copper-Bottom 12-Piece Cookware Set Feature
- 8- and 10-1/2-inch sauté pan; 1.1-, 2.2-, and 3.2-quart covered saucepan, 5-1/2-quart covered Dutch oven, spoon, and slotted turner
- Stainless-steel construction with multi-layer steel/aluminum/copper bases for even heating
- Riveted stainless-steel handles ergonomically designed for comfort
- Glass lids with stainless-steel loop handles help trap in heat, moisture, and nutrients
- Oven-safe to 500 degrees F; limited lifetime warranty; dishwasher-safe
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