Calphalon Stainless-Steel Skimmer

by Calphalon

Product Features

• Skims froth from broths and soups; lifts ravioli and dumplings from water
• Heavy 18/10 polished stainless steel, with fine-mesh head
• 14-3/4 inches long, with 5-inch head
• Dishwasher-safe
• Lifetime warranty against defects

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004SYA7
• Item model number: US06
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #303,750 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

With its 5-inch fine-mesh bowl, this 14-3/4-inch-long skimmer quickly gathers and removes froth from broths and soups. And it's equally useful for lifting ravioli, dumplings, and other boiled foods from their cooking water. A hole in the handle facilitates hanging on peg or hook. This spatula is dishwasher-safe and stain-resistant. --Fred Brack

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Skimmer Works!, December 29, 2000

By 

Michela (Seattle, WA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Calphalon Stainless-Steel Skimmer (Kitchen)

The Calphalon Stainless Steel Skimmer works well to skim fat globules and froth off from the surface of soups and stocks. I like it to lift dumplings, matzoh balls, and wontons out of boiling liquids, too. This skimmer is easy to clean with hand washing. I hang mine on my Calphalon pot rack. This Calphalon skimmer has a beautiful design and is well made.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for any cook!!, June 16, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Calphalon Stainless-Steel Skimmer (Kitchen)

This tool is worth the money! I do not usually spend this much on one utensil but... out of necessity a few years back I had to get this one. I needed a multi purpose tool for retrieving food from the fryer or boiling water. I use this tool at least twice a week on average still and I have had it for a few years now. You will find yourself using it for so many things. Don't let this one get away!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars will skim foam but not oil, December 29, 2001

By 

camisdad "camisdad" (Berkeley, CA, United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Calphalon Stainless-Steel Skimmer (Kitchen)

Because of its holes, it only works if you try to skim for foam alone (as when you are making stock with a rolling boil).

If, however, you are also trying to get rid of whatever light oil film comes to the surface (for instance making stock with a light simmer to keep your stock nicely transparent), you are out of luck as the oil disappears into the skimmer holes.

When reading the description, I assumed that there would be enough of a surface effect that would stop the oil from exiting through the holes - wrong! I tried it the day I received it. It looked beautiful - and it still does - but it does a lousy job... I am back to skimming with a very flat, thin, large spoon, which enables me to take out both foam and oil film.

On the other hand, it does a fine job at lifting large solid objects out of a pan, and it is a handsome piece - so there is some redeeming value.

My conclusion - if you want a true skimmer, pass on this one.