No other classic cooking method lets you so perfectly prepare as wide a variety of foods as the simple sauté. The name evokes memories of perfect repasts in elegant little bistros, but the sauté talents extend far beyond the elegant. It is a versatile cooking tool, ideal for lightly frying a variety of meats, poultry or fish. Tightly lidded, the sauté tenderly finishes the cooking process with delicious results. Cuisinart® Chefs Classic™ Nonstick Hard Anodized Cookware features durable hard anodized construction for fast and even heating. and make cooking easier with measurement markings.
Wide enough to fry food without crowding, but deep enough for braising and simmering, sauté pans are the workhorses of the professional kitchen. They are a versatile addition to the home kitchen too, and this large 5-1/2 pan will sauté a heap of vegetables or fry a large batch of chicken with ease. The thick, hard-anodized aluminum construction conducts heat evenly and efficiently through the sides as well as the base, and a tempered glass lid seals in flavor while keeping the contents visible. The securely riveted stay-cool steel handles are oven-safe to 500 degrees F, so food can be browned on the stovetop then transferred to the oven to finish cooking.
Cuisinart Chefs Classic hard-anodized cookware features an advanced Quantanium nonstick coating, designed for healthy low-fat cooking. The coating is tough enough for use with metal utensils. Even delicate foods like fish can be cooked without sticking, and cleanup is quick and easy. Every pan is constructed from durable 3mm hard-anodized aluminum, providing superb heat transfer without hot spots. This pan should be hand-washed with a mild detergent, and it carries a limited lifetime **against defects. --Simon Leake