Will food stick to these pans? My Farberware is a40 years old and it is clad aluminum and nothing seems to stick to it.
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Unfortunately these are Not made in the USA anymore...There not going to be like your 40 yr Farberware!I personally would never use a cooking spray on any cookware. It leaves a coating..Try Coconut oil it can take a higher heat then olive oil, and is just as healthy , or healthier.To clean, use Bar Keepers friend with a brush..These will Clean & shine like new.
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Yes,food will stick without oil or grease. However, this is why you can make the most delicious heavies and sauces in these pans; they develop the "fronds" of caramelized goodies at the bottom.If food does stick, a paste of baking soda will remove it, and polish the surface without scratching it.
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Hi I already threw the pots away. The problem was not food get to stick to them but the handles fell off. When I checked, I found the handles were simply glued to the pots and there was no screw or any permanent fixfure to secure the handleshandles were simply glued to the pots. I complained to Amazon but there was no feedback. I stronly recommend you buy other pots somewhere else.
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I also have a set of Farberware that is 40 years old and I still love it which is why I purchased these pans. I despise the "coated" cookware which is another reason why I purchased these pans. However, I guess the "sticking" question would have to be answered by "it's according to what you're cooking". For instance, I use PAM in my pans before frying an egg; and I saute veggies with olive oil so I've never had an issue with food sticking. I really like the ease in cleaning these pans. I would recommend Farberware stainless cookware to anyone.
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I always use a cooking spray before using the pans. But I would do this with any pan, just a habit. There is some sticking, but if you scrap the bottom while cooking makes for a good gravy. Or if you do not desire to scrap the pan like for example in the case of cooking eggs, simply put water in the pan after you finish cooking and let it sit for a few minutes, they clean right up.
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No If you use metal utensils It will scratch the pan's. I have the set and I use plastic, They are made for these type of pan's . Hope this helps.
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If treated properly, I would say they last years longer than traditional non-stick pans. We have been using four of them for at least 10 years and they are still great. Our only mistake was stacking them - now that we have pan separators, we have no issues. I would recommend them to anyone.
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To BC & VP: The only stainless skillet I recently bought was the Cuisinart 722-36H Chef's Classic.. The whole trick to preventing food from sticking is not to have the pan too hot. Also - have a bottle of Bar Keepers Friend on hand for thorough cleaning. Really works. The pan will look like new. Good luck.
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magnets do mot stick to the botom. I have has several scanpans for more than 3 years. Grankly I abuse them!, and they still perform quite nicely. Some scratches are noticable because I tend to use a metal spatuals, but these do not seem to alter the non stick surface. Remember thought to warm your pan slowly. Put it on low- medium heat, go have a cup of coffee then come back & cook. I think you'll be happy
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No, certainly not in the short term (had mine 2 years) and I would strongly doubt in the reasonable lifespan of any good quality cookware. For this set, say 20 years? For starters, the non-stick surface would have to wear down before your cooked food even contacted aluminum. Which of course would mean you'd have teflon in your bloodstream first :)
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I have a few Farberware stainless pans from the 1950's and also a few from 2011. I can see no difference in them except that the comparable sizes are slightly different. And also, now some of the skillets are offered with a teflon interior. The newer versions come with a see-through lid which I much enjoy! I can say, my 1950's pans have withstood the test of time! The older ones definitely don't look "old"!
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Sorry, but no. Ours are going on 15 years old now (what? how did that happen?) and are all in near new condition except for the fry pans, which have some build up, but no pitting. Maybe it is a newer formula, since yours are only a year old.
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No, food doesn't stick to the surface. The texture more closely follows the cast iron core of the pan and cooks very well.
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I just baked applesauce bread in my heavily Pammed Pyrex pans and it stuck like crazy. I will use these pans next time. I am confident that, at the worst, only the outside crumb layer will stick. These are very nice pans.
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I have put my large All Clad non stick pan in the oven with no problem. However, I have not put the smaller two set Emeril pans in the oven for cooking.
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I have used Bar Keeper's Friend, Bon Ami, or any non abrasive cleaner. I've had my pans for 40 years and they still look brand new! Another tip: never, never put them in the dishwasher!
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I've had this set for about 2 years now, I think. The nonstick coating DOES eventually come off, so then I just toss it or throw in recycling bin. Given the price, I'm fine with getting nonstick pans every couple of years. I've even had All-Clad nonstick and that comes off, too, so why pay too much for nonstick?Hope this helps. I also like the Circulon pans, too.
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Mine says Farberware Classic, but is distinctly different from the old Farberware classic. For one, the pans are smaller; for another, the saucepan is not aluminum clad but rather "impact bonded stainless."
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I'm not sure what All-Clad would say but I think they would recommend against it. Personally, I wouldn't use them as I am convinced they shorten the life of your non-stick pan or appliance. When non-stick surfaces become scratched they lose some of their non-stick qualities and the non-stick substance can begin to flake into what you are cooking. That is not a good thing. I have had great luck with non-stick utensils from Williams-Sonoma and Calphalon as well as some wooden utensils. I reserve my metal utensils for my BBQ grill, plain cast iron pans and griddles and my stainless steel and French iron pans.
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I use them on my non-stick griddle but am carefully not to slide them so as not to scratch the griddle. I have not used them in any other pan but would not hesitate to do so.
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they should be since they are made by all-clad...the finish doesnt rub off at all..even if it scratches it still retains its nonstick properties,all clad uses exclusive nonstick coating for emeril and their own brand..will not wear off, i actually have 2 of these pans i bought at marshalls to try before i open my new set and so far they havent even scratched or anything and i use them for everything including oven use up to 410 degrees. they are excellent pans. they are sturdy and have a heft to them but not too heavy just solid good pans..no dishwasher needed,,just use a little warm soapy water and a sponge and wipe off and dry..