I was afraid to get away from non-stick, but I'll never go back!
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25
2008
Wolfgang Puck Cookware Products —
I purchased the stainless steel Wolfgang Puck set at BJs about 2.5 years ago. I was hating the little flakes of Teflon in my food and wanted to stop using it. But I had never used stainless steel before. Well, I swear I will never go back. I love it!!! It takes some learning, but it's the only way to cook.These pans tend to get hotter than Teflon-coated ones, so don't put the heat to High. And use butter (or Smart-Balance) as your non-stick ingredient. Makes food taste yummier, too.
Once, I let the pan get way too hot and, stupidly, poured oil in the pan. It immediately caught fire and I didn't know what to do to put it out. So I brought it outside and let it burn out on it's own. As you can imagine, the pan turned a nice shade of BLACK! It took about 10 minutes of good elbow grease and some stainless steel polish, but the pan looked better than new. I love that if I can scrub scrub and scrub these pots and pans without having to worry about messing up the finish.
The only problem I've had (and I don't even know what caused it) is the bottom on my medium skillet. There seems to be a "bubble" that formed in the steel. The pan doesn't sit flat anymore (just slightly off-balance) and food doesn't cook as evenly in that pan. Also, water collects in the bubble after I've washed it, so when I cook in it, the heat makes it bubble out and steam on the stovetop. But I think it's something I did. Either way, it's a bit irritating, but still a fantastic set.
Oh, one last thing. I also use them in the oven for any dishes that require cooking in the skillet first then transferring to the oven. I believe they can be used in an oven up to 425 degrees. Definitely a plus!!! But the handles get hot (duh!) so use a pot holder.
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