Customer Reviews

All-Clad LTD 1-Quart Saucier Pan

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This pan is fantastic, and has served me very well when making small quantities of sauces (1 qt. isn't a very large pan!). My only complaint about it is that the top edge is suceptible to nicks and scratches. The interior and really the pan as a whole seems nearly invincible, standing up to whatever abuse I dish out. The nicked edge obviously has no effect on its cooking ability, but does somewhat impair the aesthetics of the pan. This rating should really be a 4.5.

(This review is of the 1 Qt. Saucier) All-Clad makes battleship built gear and this is no exception. Even heating, quick temperature transmission and lovely gently curved sides for whisking sauces. The 1 quart size is convenient for when you need a small amount - melting butter, making glaze and other small whisk sauce type activities. The main problem is that the small bottom area, sloping sides, and relatively heavy handle make for a somewhat tippy pan. Unless you have at least 2-3 ounces in the pan, it tends to sit at 5 degree angle tilted towards the handle. A misplaced spoon can lead to a spill.

As for the person who mentions trouble keeping the anodized aluminum finish clean - the answer is a scrubby and barkeepers friend of just plain old bleach cleanser. Just make a paste and power away the stains. The anodized finish is tough and can take the cleanser (but cannot take being dishwashed - the phosphates make a chalky rot that ruins anodized aluminum).

If you do a lot of little batch sauce work - this is a killer tool. Otherwise, I recommend just getting the 2-Quart (which does sauce, and also does risotto and roux) if you can only afford 1.

I love to cook and I refuse to buy any cookware other than All-Clad. My favorite is the LTD line. I have them all hung from a rack in my kitchen to show them off. I get more compliments on them!! You can not go wrong with All-Clad, it is tough, easy to clean and attractive to display. Worth the price, believe me!!!

This saucier is a great addition to my collection. It is a great size and easy to clean. It performs as well, if not better than I expected.

I've had All Clad LTD pans for a number of years now. I usually cook several times a day almost everyday & although these pans cook beautifully and the interior looks beautiful & cleans up easily, the anodized exterior looks terrible now. I wouldn't mind so much but I have them hanging on decorative pot rack. For that reason I want to replace them with the less expensive version in stainless steel but the financial loss is killing me. I don't have room in my small kitchen to put them away. We've had a stainless steel All-Clad sauce pan for a few years which still looks great and isn't embarrassing hanging from our rack. If you don't mind so much what your pots look like then these would probably be a great choice. If anyone knows any great secrets to keeping these looking great, please post them in the discussion area. I've contacted All-Clad several times and do exactly as they say without achieving any desired results.