Calphalon Contemporary Stainless 3-1/2-Quart Saucepan with Glass Lid Review
Calphalon Contemporary Stainless 3-1/2-Quart Saucepan with Glass Lid Feature
- 3-1/2-quart saucepan cooks about 8 portions of sauce, veggies, or custard
- Modern, curved shape and brushed surfaces to hide wear
- Tri-ply construction: stainless steel with aluminum core for superb conductivity
- Long, stay-cool handle comfortable through hours of cooking
- Dishwasher-safe; oven-safe to 450 degrees F; lifetime warranty
Contemporary Stainless is for home chefs who place as much importance on cookware style as they do on performance. The sleek, modern vessels in this line have curvaceous and smooth flared tulip shapes that create a stunning presence while heating on a stovetop or hanging from a pot rack. The brushed steel exteriors are a beautiful complement to professional stainless-steel appliances and are less likely to show baked-on grease or wear than a polished finish can. Gracefully curved stainless-steel handles are comfortable to clutch and are forked in a half-moon shape at the riveted base to prevent heat from transferring down the shaft. Glass covers are convenient for watching food cook and have curved handles plus wide-banded stainless-steel rims for durability.
Heating in this 3-1/2-quart saucepan is sure to satisfy the performance requirements of discerning cooks. The pan boasts triple-layer construction with stainless-steel exteriors bonded over a full aluminum core that extends up the sides as well as through the bottom. Aluminum is an excellent heat conductor, providing consistent cooking for large batches of tomato sauce, stewed fruit, or steamed vegetables. The stainless-steel pan is safe in the oven and can withstand broiler temperatures as well as the use of metal utensils. However, the lid is oven-safe only to 450 degrees F. All Contemporary Stainless is dishwasher-safe for quick cleanup and is covered by a lifetime warranty. --Cristina Vaamonde
From the Manufacturer
As the kitchen becomes the social center of more and more American homes, consumers are focusing greater attention on the details of kitchen design. Now, style-conscious home chefs with a taste for all things modern have a new line of cookware to call their own: Calphalon Contemporary Stainless.
 | Calphalon Contemporary Stainless brings stunning, contemporary design into the home kitchen. Crafted from lustrous, brushed stainless steel and featuring clean lines and curvaceous silhouettes, Calphalon Contemporary Stainless expresses the very soul of modern style. Sweepingly sexy, sculpted handles and subtly domed glass covers lend additional panache to each piece. |
Professional, Versatile, Comfortable
Calphalon Contemporary Stainless features tri-ply construction--the choice of many professional chefs. A layer of heavy-gauge aluminum, sandwiched between the stainless-steel interior and exterior of each pan, provides superb conductivity and even heating throughout the vessel.
| Each uniquely shaped Calphalon Contemporary Stainless vessel is designed to accommodate several cooking techniques. Pans are ideal for use on the stovetop, in the oven, and even in the broiler. They'll also look fabulous on your table, so you can use them for serving, too. Calphalon Contemporary Stainless makes it easy to keep an eye on what you're cooking. Sparkling glass covers let you monitor a whole stovetop full of pans at a glance. The cookware also features long, sculpted handles that are as comfortable as they are beautiful. Not only do they feel great in your hand, they're designed to stay cool on the stovetop. |  |
Easy Cleanup
 | Calphalon Contemporary Stainless is 100 percent dishwasher-safe for effortless cleanup. (That's a feature you'll appreciate at the end of a long evening of entertaining.) You can also hand wash your pans using a dishcloth and hot sudsy water. For occasional polishing, we recommend Bar Keeper's Friend. |
Features
- Distinctive, Contemporary Design
Calphalon Contemporary Stainless cookware's sleek, curved design makes a striking statement when displayed on pot racks or open shelves or in glass-front cabinets. - Versatility
The Calphalon Contemporary Stainless vessel shapes are suitable for a wide variety of techniques and recipes--and for serving in style, too. - Tri-ply Construction
The choice of many professional chefs, tri-ply construction offers great cooking results on the stove, in the oven, and in the broiler. - Full Aluminum Core
Sandwiched between the stainless steel interior and exterior of each pan, the pan's full aluminum core provides superb conductivity and even heating. - Brushed Stainless-Steel Exteriors
Not only beautiful to look at, these exteriors help hide wear and help promote incredibly long life for the vessels. - Convenience
The pans feature long handles that stay cool and comfortable on the stovetop, as well as glass lids that are oven-safe to 450 degrees F and that securely fit the vessels, making it easy to keep an eye on what you're cooking. - Dishwasher-Safe
The dishwasher-safe nature of the vessels makes for easy cleanup, which is especially nice when entertaining or when serving large numbers of people. - Lifetime Warranty
Whether you're preparing a delicate béarnaise or a meaty marinara, Calphalon's saucepans are designed for easy cooking, easy cleanup, and maximum performance. Heavy-gauge aluminum construction guarantees even, efficient heating. The rolled, matte-finish Cool Touch handle stays cool on the stovetop and provides a stable grip. Plus, the rounded bottom perimeter helps you scrape every spot inside the pan so no tasty spoonful goes to waste.
Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick 8-Quart Stockpot with Glass Lid Review
Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick 8-Quart Stockpot with Glass Lid Feature
- Versatile vessel shapes: one pan suits so many recipes
- Full capacity line helps prevent over-filling for easy handling from kitchen to table
- Hard-anodized outside, nonstick inside combining durability and performance with fast clean-up and easy low-fat cooking
- Stay-cool long handles stay comfortable through hours of stovetop cooking
- Glass covers for see-through convenience and beautiful presentation; lifetime warranty
From the comfortably arched handles to the stylish flared silhouettes, the Calphalon Contemporary line is designed to please. Looks aren't everything however, and this cookware line is not simply another pretty face! No indeed, this collection is constructed of heavy gauge aluminum, reknowned for its fast and even heating, and it's lined with durable non-stick for easy clean up and low fat cooking. Lids are of tempered glass to allow visual monitoring of the cooking process. Stockpots are a must for cooking pasta, large shellfish, making stock, and making large quantities of marinara.
Calphalon 7-Piece Cookware Mixed Utensil Set Review
Calphalon 7-Piece Cookware Mixed Utensil Set Feature
- Set Contents: Nylon Slotted Spoon, Nylon Turner, Wood Medium Spoon, Wood All Purpose Turner, Nylon Stir Fry Turner, Nylon Ladle and Stainless Crock
- Dishwasher Safe (Nylon and Silicone) Hand-wash (wood)
- Grip-anywhere handle on all utensils. Nylon and Silicone utensils feature a heat-resistant soft-touch silicone handle for more comfort and control
- Nylon heat resistant to 400 degrees F/204 degrees C. Silicone heat resistant to 500 degrees F/260 degrees C
- Wood utensils crafted from solid beech wood with natural oil finish
Calphalon 7 Piece Cookware Mixed Utensil Set
Calphalon Tri-Ply Stainless 8-Piece Cookware Set Review
Calphalon Tri-Ply Stainless 8-Piece Cookware Set Feature
- Set consists of 1-1/2- and 2-quart saucepans with lids; 6-quart saucepot with lid; 8- and 10-inch omelet pans
- 18/10 stainless-steel layers with pure aluminum cores; flared rims for pouring
- See-through, domed, oven-safe glass lids; stay-cool handles
- Dishwasher-safe; lifetime warranty against defects
- Glass lids make it easy to monitor food cooking
This Calphalon 8-piece set consists of a 1-1/2-quart saucepan with lid, a 2-quart saucepan with lid, a 6-quart saucepot with lid, and 8- and 10-inch omelet pans. With aluminum cores sandwiched by stainless-steel layers, Calphalon's Tri-Ply pots and pans deliver the attributes of both metals. The aluminum cores conduct heat quickly and uniformly across the pots and pans' bottoms and all the way up their sides. The durable, 18/10 stainless-steel interiors and exteriors are easy to clean, resist scratching, denting, warping, and corrosion, and are nonreactive to acidic food. Domed, glass lids permit cooking to be monitored without releasing heat and are oven-safe to 450 degrees F. Riveted, stainless-steel handles stay cool on the stovetop and have hanging holes. Rims are flared to facilitate dripless pouring. Tri-Ply cookware is polished to a mirror finish outside for beauty and wears a satin finish inside to conceal inevitable utensil marks. Everything goes safely into the dishwasher, although hand washing better preserves the mirror finish. Tri-Ply cookware carries a lifetime warranty against defects.
--Fred BrackWhat's in the Box
1-1/2- and 2-quart saucepans with lids; 6-quart saucepot with lid; 8- and 10-inch omelet pans
