Stainless steel pots

Different types of stainless steel pots are wildly popular among Russian hostesses. Such products have a lot of positive qualities and are among the most practical to use.

The range of kitchen utensils is constantly changing and replenished with all new products made from various materials. The quality pots made from stainless steel remain consistently popular for many years. Such products have many positive qualities that many hostesses appreciate.

Steel kitchenware has both positive and negative characteristics. First, consider the good stainless steel pot.

• The main advantage of such products is their inertness. Stainless steel does not enter into any kind of reaction with food. On such dishes there is no need to apply a special protective coating.
• The alloy heats up in the shortest possible time, so the housewives do not have to wait long when filling the dishes boil. It takes a minimum of time.
• Stainless steel is famous for not corroding. In contact with water, this material does not rust and does not lose its properties, so you can cook in such dishes without fear that it will soon fail and will be unsuitable for use.
• Stainless steel pots are resistant to various acids. The composition of food steel "is not afraid of" acidic and alkaline environment. Such dishes can be used to prepare various compotes, juices or pickles. Here you can not worry about what will happen oxidation.
• Pans from steel differ in quite good qualities of wear resistance. It is difficult to leave mechanical damage on such products. Such dishes are not afraid of scratches or chips. The stainless steel does not heat up like a cast iron.
• Due to the characteristic plasticity of stainless steel, it is possible to produce dishes of various shapes. It can be both standard and advanced, updated model.
• The range of such products today is striking variety. You can choose high-quality steel utensils for every taste, color, wallet and consumer requirements.
• Stainless steel pots can be used on different types of plates. It can be gas, electric, induction and other types of household appliances. With steel dishes, you can save a lot on electricity or gas, since the stoves can be turned off a few minutes before cooking is completed. Capacity for some time will retain a high temperature and the products in it will not cool immediately.
• It is easy and simple to look after stainless steel. This material can be cleaned with hard brushes and sponges. Scratches on it will not remain.
• Usually the food in such containers does not burn, because it provides a tight bottom. In many branded pans there is a non-stick layer.
• In such containers you can cook different dishes. There is no framework for the use of certain products.
• Stainless steel is a durable and wear-resistant material, so the pans from it are obtained corresponding.
• Often such pots come complete with lids made of special heat-resistant glass. Due to this detail, the hostesses have the opportunity to follow the preparation of the dish without lifting the lid.

The advantages of such pans are many. That is why today they are so popular. But there are steel products and cons.

• Such products are characterized by a low level of heat capacity. Stainless alloys are usually not capable of heating to temperatures in excess of 100 degrees. This is a good quality, since the cooking process is carried out in conditions of gentle temperature conditions. But, on the other hand, such pans are not suitable for use in the oven or in the mode of languor (the exception is special branded models designed for such use).
• Distinguishes such dishes and uneven heating. This problem, like the one described above, was already decided long ago - it is permissible to use a special heat distribution bottom and walls.
• Steel pots are fast cooling. Stainless steel takes ambient temperature at short notice. The contents in such utensils also inevitably begin to cool. It happens faster than in aluminum or cast iron pans.
• In a steel saucepan, it is rarely possible to cook food (especially fry) without large amounts of fat. Products will stick to the bottom and walls if there is not enough liquid. Burning food is possible. If you are looking for an ideal pan for frying, you will have to look for special steel products.
• Sudden temperature fluctuations can damage the stainless steel saucepan. It is not recommended to transfer the heated dishes to the refrigerator immediately. A cold pot should not be immediately put on the fire.
• Often, after overheating on high heat, the walls or bottom of stainless steel pots are covered with yellow or dark spots, which are difficult to get rid of.

Modern pans made from such a wear-resistant material, like stainless steel, are ideal for extinguishing various dishes. If you plan to extinguish the vegetables in such a container, it is recommended to lay the food in the still cold dishes. During cooking, it is better not to lift the lid so that the liquid does not evaporate.

In high-quality stainless steel pots, you can cook soups, soup or borscht. Such products will not only be practical in use. They can store the finished dish and rearrange it on the shelf of the refrigerator (after the pan cools to the end, otherwise you can seriously damage the dishes and the refrigerator).

Such products are poorly suitable for frying.. You can make a dish without oil or fat in such a container, but it can burn, leaving traces behind. In steel pots, food will roast longer.

Choosing a suitable stainless steel pot, which will be useful in the kitchen, you need to pay attention not only to its design, but also to its dimensions.

It is recommended to purchase such models of steel pans that have certain parameters of wall thickness. These parts of stainless steel tanks should vary from 0.5 to 1.2 cm.

Functional and useful in the kitchen will be steel pots, the volume of which is 2-2.5 or 3 liters. The volume and overall dimensions of the selected pan should depend on the number of people in the family, the dimensions of the plate on which the food will be cooked.

You should decide in advance on how high the pan of steel you need. On sale you can find products with a height of 13, 14, 15 cm. There are also larger options.For example, large pans, the volume of which is 10 or 15 liters, can differ in height of 26 or 30 cm. This parameter depends on the capacity of the product.

The range of high-quality stainless steel pots today is amazing variety. There are many well-known brands on the market offering pots of various sizes and designs to choose from. Let's get acquainted closer with some companies producing such popular and sought-after kitchen utensils.

Katun products are popular in Russia. This company offers the choice of consumers a lot of different dishes made from high quality stainless steel. This is not only pans of different sizes and volume, but also steel bowls, whole sets of dishes, ladles and much more.

Consumers leave mostly positive reviews about the brand's products. Many people are attracted to the Katun steel pans by the fact that they are not very expensive and are found in many retail outlets.

In Russia, foreign equipment produces high-quality steel utensils of the “Gourmet” brand. Utensils of this production has a capsular bottom and excellent polishing. In the pans "Gourmet" provides fast heating and a good non-stick effect. Due to these qualities in the products, you can fry the products without fear that they will burn and leave cinder on the walls and bottom.

The lids of the “Gourmet” pans are equipped with lids of heat-resistant glass. Capacity permissible to operate in the conditions of the oven. Handles are made from high quality plastic, resistant to high temperature conditions.

A well-known manufacturer offers customers a chic selection of steel pots. Models are offered for both amateurs and true professionals. In the assortment there are large in volume pans of high quality with a capsule bottom consisting of several layers.

Tefal products have a successful addition - silicone handles. They are not only convenient to use while cooking. They do not heat up due to high temperatures. Accidentally get burned on such pens will not work. Some pans have a non-stick coating.

Cookware of this major German manufacturer belongs to the premium class. Fissler steel pots are expensive but their cost is understandable - the products are distinguished by impeccable quality, practicality and thoughtful attractive design, about which many manufacturers do not think at all.

Attention should be paid to the popular special series of German steel pots.

• Solea. The series is represented by pots with a measuring scale, built-in sieve, which is incidentally when cooking pasta. The lid is attached to this dish as tightly and firmly as possible, due to which the liquid does not flow to the surface of the plate when cooking food.
• Original pro collection. Pans included in this line, are intended for professional chefs.
• Intensa. Products from the line has two levels of fastening the lid (to keep steam in the inside of the dish and release it when needed). These models have a built-in drain. To make such saucepans easier to store, they are distinguished by their conical shape.
• Fiamma. In these models, not only the bottom, but also the walls have the properties of thermo-accumulation.They have an attractive and elegant design, which was appreciated by many housewives who bought this dish.

Under this name, produced utensils of Ukrainian origin. Its production is carried out in Chinese factories. Brand pans are inexpensive, but this does not affect their quality. The main features of Maestro cookware are:

• possibility to choose the color you like;
• the presence of high-quality cover of heat-resistant glass;
• very comfortable handles, made in the form of neat half-rings;
• the presence of a measuring scale in the inner part of the tank of steel.

The products of the domestic brand are chosen by many housewives who love to be engaged in home canning. The sets of this production include 5 quality steel pots with different volume and heat resistant glass lids. The bottom of the dishes is dense and consists of several layers.

The manufacturer produces not only high-quality, but also beautiful tableware with bright and original design. Calve steel pots do not get lost in the kitchen, because they look stylish and modern. As a supplement, the dishes of this brand are equipped with high-quality non-stick coating.

Brand products manufactured in the United States. Pots are equipped with a strong three-layer bottom and a copper core. The walls of the products are made of perfectly polished stainless steel.

Steel dishes of the famous brand Hoffmann are distinguished by good quality, good strength characteristics and long service life. But the product has a disadvantage - dirt accumulates around the riveted pens of the pans.

Sets of steel pots from this brand will delight any hostess. This German company produces high-quality products that have one distinguishing characteristic - the presence of a five-layer bottom. The pots are equipped with high-quality glass lids, not "afraid" of exposure to high temperatures. The lids have a steam outlet.

The handles of branded German-made saucepans are made of steel and are heat resistant. All Blaumann tanks have a measuring scale. With it, the cooking process is simplified.

This is an Austrian brand whose products are made in China. Steel pans Peterhof presented a large assortment. They are characterized by good quality. Equipped with a three- or five-layer capsular bottom. The handles are not welded to the pots, but are securely attached with rivets. Handles are made of steel.

Quality steel pots from the famous French brand Cristel are popular and in great demand. The manufacturer specializes in the production of practical and multifunctional pans, the volume of which can be up to 12 liters.

We should also talk about the new series of Casteline fixes, which has features:

• pots are equipped with strong cast steel handles that are attached to the walls of the base on the rivets;
• the bottom of products is assembled from three layers and has thermo-accumulating properties;
• the walls of the pots are three-layered.

If you plan to purchase a high-quality steel pan, then you should choose it correctly, stopping attention on a number of basic criteria.

• It is necessary to look at the labeling of the raw materials from which the products are made. It is indicated either on the bottom of the pan or on the branded box. The first number is the amount of chromium, the second is nickel. The more chromium in the product, the higher quality it is. The strongest, resistant to wear and practical pans are labeled 18/10. Otherwise, this alloy is called medical steel.
• The thicker the walls and bottom of the tank are, the more evenly it will warm up. It is necessary to choose pots in which the bottom is thicker than 3 mm, and the walls - more than 0.5 mm. The ideal solution would be models with multi-layer bottom.
• A good pot is distinguished by reliably screwed handles. They should not be welded. It is better to choose models with steel or silicone hollow arms. Parts made of wood and plastic will quickly overheat. If you buy a pot with plastic handles, they must be heat-resistant. It is desirable to refuse the presence of elements from such materials.
• The lid should fit well in a pan and fit its size. - This is a guarantee that in the course of cooking, nothing “gets out” beyond the limits of the dishes on the stove. The best are the cover of heat-resistant glass with a compartment for the withdrawal of steam.
• Look for functional models with a capsular three-layer bottom. The upper and lower layers of these specimens are made of steel, and the middle - of aluminum or copper. In such cases, heating is carried out in a short time and evenly, and the heat is kept for a long time.
• View selected products from all angles. The surface should be smooth, without protruding sections. No stains, no scratches, no chips should not be viewed.

The first use of a new pan made of steel is recommended to be supported by preparatory measures. First, wash the product with warm water with a special detergent composition for dishes. After that, the pan must be rinsed and wiped, so that it becomes dry. If the first use of the container formed stains, should not be upset. They can be removed with 4.5% table vinegar or citric acid.

Such products are very "not like" salt. Because of her, the sight of the pot runs the risk of visibly deteriorating. If you add salt to the unheated liquid without stirring it, spots will form at the bottom of the product. To avoid such unpleasant consequences, salt should be made while stirring. And the water should not be cold, but boiling.

Try not to forget utensils from steel not on fire, if you are concerned about its service life. Due to the strong and prolonged overheating, the containers are able to turn black or acquire rainbow spots that will spoil the appearance and quality of the product.

Wash pots with a sponge using a liquid detergent. If the food has burned in containers, then hot water and the selected detergent should be poured inside. Leave the dishes to stand with such a "filling". After that, it will be quick and easy to remove the remnants of sticky food using a sponge. It is not recommended to use special metal wool and abrasive cleaning compounds containing chlorine.

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