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Cookware Buying Guide
Chef ’ s
A deep , round sided pan usually with a lid and can sometimes have two grab handles or one long handle , these are designed as an all-round pan for kitchen use and general frying .
Stellar 24cm Chefs Pan RRP : £ 72.00 Harts Price : £ 36
Sauté
The sauté pan is ideal for searing off meat before adding a sauce .
Stellar 7000 Non-Stick 28cm Sauté Pan RRP : £ 165.00 Harts Price : £ 82.50
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With fewer variations than a frypan , of lids , generally glass or stainless saucepans are the real workhorses steel . ( Straining lids allow you to drain in the kitchen and have many uses water directly from the saucepan , from boiling vegetables and cooking without the need of an additional pasta or rice to making sauces . As colander ). Saucepans can be made with the frypan , always measure from a variety of materials such the diameter across the inside of the as stainless steel , aluminium ( not pan ’ s rim , not its base . Generally common any more ), hard anodised , used in lower temperature cooking , glass or cast iron ; and with a variety of using water rather than oil or fat , coatings including non-stick , ceramic , they can be supplied with a variety enamel or none at all .
Stockpot A stockpot is a large tall pan with high sides and double handles for comfortable lifting . The pan will include a lid and will be suitable for bulky ingredients for slow cooking . Can be used on the hob and in the oven .
Saucepan Can be shallow or deep , generally with a lid . They all have a long handle on one side of the base , and larger sizes often have a helper handle . Available in a range of sizes and finishes .
Casserole ( not shown ) Basically a shallower stockpot . A round or oval pan , with a domed lid for catching steam . Again used for long cooking and with double handles for easy use . Can be transferred to the oven .
Milk pan This pan will be fairly small with high sides . They generally do not come supplied with lids , and can have a pouring lip for accurately pouring hot liquids such as milk and sauces .
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