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Inside the Kitchen This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY
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Pros and Cons CooKware MateRial
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Stainless Steel Aluminum Anodized Aluminum Copper Pros
Easy maintenance Won’t rust Cons Poor conductivityv Test: cover bottom of pan evenly with sugar, heat, the pattern the sugar melts in indicates hot and cold spots Pros Great heat conductor inexpensive Cons Heat retentionv not so good Discolors when exposed to acidic ingredients Best when mixed with other metals Pros Somewhat non-stick Doesn’t have a bad reaction to acids Cons Not good for searingv Pros Great conductor of heat Retains heat will Cons Expensive Tarnishes easily Reactive When acidic ingredients are cooked traces of the metal can seep into the food. Not harmful but will affect the flavor v = vocabulary word
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Laminated Tri-Ply There really aren’t any cons here. Laminated tri-ply is a layer of aluminum sandwiched between layers of stainless steel. Therefore you get the great conductivity of aluminum, for even heating, and the density of the stainless steel helps it to retain heat.
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Top 8 Pots and Pans -the pots and pans you’ll get the most use out of
1. 12 in. Laminated Tri- Ply Pan Sauté Rapidly brown large quantities of vegetables and meat Pan roast a whole chicken Braisev Reduce sauces Oven Safe 2. 10 in. Cast Iron Skillet Searing Appealing serving vessel Many many more things 3. 10 in. Anodized Aluminum Pan Great for eggs Can’t heat past 500° Creates a nice crust Retains heat Don’t rely on it too much Qt. Saucier (similar to a saucepan but with gently sloped sides) contents are easy to whisk. Small batch of soup, short pasta, sauces, reheat leftovers This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY
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Top 8 Pots and Pans -the pots and pans you’ll get the most use out of
in. Carbon Steel Wok deep frying steaming smoking Read 6. 6-8Qt. Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven braise temperature doesn’t fluctuate much oven safe 7. 3-4Gl. Stockpot serving multitude boil or simmer large amounts of liquids make stock 8. Something to Roast in heavy duty aluminum rimmed baking sheet the thicker the better
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Other equipment you’ll find quite handy to have in your kitchen
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Heat-Resistant Spatula Spatula/Turner Tongs Whisk
Vegetable Peeler Coarse Grater Rasp-Style Grater Garlic Press Pepper Mill Kitchen Shears Fine Mesh Strainer Colander Heat-Resistant Spatula Spatula/Turner Tongs Whisk Read Other Gadgets 8. 2. 3. 5. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA 10. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
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