Amazon.com Review
Great as a wedding gift or as an addition to your own kitchen, this triple bonus bundles one of Calphalons most popular cookware pieces with a gleaming stainless-steel accessory set and two of the most used knives in the kitchen. The 4-quart casserole is large enough to braise chicken with leeks or slow-cook a hearty lamb stew for a family of four. Part of Calphalon's Commercial Hard-Anodized line of cookware, the casserole is made of heavy-gauge aluminum that's uniformly thick across the bottom and sides, allowing for quick and even heat distribution. Its durable hard-anodized finish is stick- and scratch-resistant and won't react with acidic foods. The patented cast-stainless-steel handles are comfortable to grip, and they minimize heat transfer so handles stay cool on the stovetop. Handles are held in place by three sturdy stainless-steel rivets. The included hard-anodized lid is domed, making it ideal for moist-heat cooking. The cookware is oven-safe up to 450 degrees F so this dish can double as an in-oven casserole for meals such as macaroni and cheese.
The 8-piece stainless-steel accessory set includes a pasta insert (fits all Calphalon 8-quart stockpots), a universal steamer (fits all Calphalon 2-1/2, 3-1/2, and 4-1/2-quart saucepans) with a glass lid, and a crock with four utensils: a pasta fork, a soup ladle, a skimmer, and a slotted spoon.
The knives in this bundle are otherwise sold as Calphalons starter set and include a 6-inch chefs knife and a 3-inch birds beak parer. The blades are forged of a single piece of high-carbon stainless steel for durability. Full tangs extend into the poly resin handles, providing additional balance and strength. The chefs casserole, accessories, and cutlery are all covered by a lifetime warranty. --Cristina Vaamonde
What's in the Box
4-quart casserole, pasta insert, universal steamer with lid, crock, pasta fork, soup ladle, skimmer, slotted spoon, 6-inch chef's knife, 3-inch bird's beak paring knife