20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A mail-order masterpiece, March 4, 2001
This review is from: KitchenAid Five-Ply Stainless-Steel Clad 2-1/2-Quart Saucier with Lid (Kitchen)
(Nine years later, I can report that the pan lasted much longer than the marriage, and all the below still applies. Even though the pan has been grossly abused many times, it still looks as good as when I got it. Prompting this update, just tonight I forgot about sesame and poppy seeds toasting away while I was cutting other things. When the smoke alarm went off, I automatically grabbed the pan by the handle to douse it: flames were coming out of it, but the handle was still cool.)
I managed to score one of these for Christmas by using subtle hints (try leaving the product description page up on your spouse's computer, eh, by mistake.)
What to say: KitchenAid really got it right, first time. Fit, finish, curvature, weight, handle... this thing is a workhorse, a dead gorgeous one.
So gorgeous that on our first night together I propped it on my bedstand so the first thing I would see in the morning would be its perfectly curved bottom. (No, you are wrong, I DO actually have a life.)
Testimonial on construction: Recently, while sauteing some onions and garlic, I got called away. Ten high-heat minutes later, the onions and even the garlic were still perfectly useable, and the pan only needed rinsing.
So, how can I justify spending [that much] on one small pot? Well, it's hard to do. Lets see: thirty years of use at twice per week = 5 cents per delightful encounter, and then I'll let my kids fight over it.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
the shmoo of pans, December 24, 2002
This review is from: KitchenAid Five-Ply Stainless-Steel Clad 2-1/2-Quart Saucier with Lid (Kitchen)
I bought this saucier after a sugar sauce I was making in a cheaper pan turned to carbon. It does sauces wonderfully well, as I would expect from this Kitchenaid line. It heats evenly, is nicely balanced, and the rounded interior is perfect for a balloon wisk or wooden spoon.
If you're used to a copper saucier or a thinner pan, expect to throw a little extra heat on this one to keep it up to temperature. The pan also has more heat capacity than copper, so for a very delicate egg-based sauce I would still use a double boiler or a real french copper saucier, since taking the pan off heat doesn't immediately take it off boil.
For other stuff it's wonderful - the shape of the pan reduces stock beautifully, the heat capacity and distribution is comparable to my leCreuset soup pots (without the weight), and the Kitchenaid handles and lids are a joy to work with.
Oddly enough, I've also found that the shape is perfect for artichokes - two or three will nestle in the pan without falling over, and the deep-draw lid means you can put a scant inch of water in the pan and gently steam the chokes for a good 20 minutes without the pan going dry.
The blindingly polished convex lid also makes a good makeup or shaving mirror, for those last minute touch-ups before your dinner guests arrive. :-).
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent cookware, May 12, 2000
By A Customer
This review is from: KitchenAid Five-Ply Stainless-Steel Clad 2-1/2-Quart Saucier with Lid (Kitchen)
Prior to receiving this saucier pan for Christmas, I had only associated KitchenAid with appliances. I am highly impressed with the quality of this cookware. The saucier is solid and heavy--food heats evenly and the pan doesn't warp on your stove when using high heats. I use this pan as often as possible and am now considering replacing my current set of pots and pans with the entire KitchenAid set. Highly recommended.
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