Chefs around the world prefer copper because it's durable and it has excellent characteristics. Copper cookware is one of the best heat conductors for all of your cooking. Heat is conducted evenly to the copper pan, allowing the preparation of a dish with less energy regardless of stove top type.
Generally copper cookware is slightly more expensive than other cookwares, but it's well worth it. A good set of copper cookware will last a lifetime and can last several generations. Perhaps this is why copper is so appealing to families and professional chefs alike. It's a timeless material that will outlast most anything you could add to your kitchen.
Maintaining your copper cookware today is actually quite simple. With contemporary copper pastes it is a snap to clean and obviate most scratches. It's one of those materials that can always look fabulous. As you can see, there are a number of advantages to utilizing copper cookware. Perhaps, this is why copper pans are often considered a cook's prized possession.
Other cookware doesn't even compare to copper cookware. After all, copper is, in our opinion, the best. If you find that hard to believe, try cooking the same dish in an assortment of pans. You will find that a copper pan will cook your dish more evenly with better control. In addition, your efforts will provide the opportunity for you to savor all the splendid flavors.
There are some myths about the safety of copper cookware. Let's dispel these myths: lined copperware completely safe whether stainless steel lined or tinned.
Unlined copper pans are also safe for use in the preparation of certain dishes. For example egg white bowls, Zabaglione pans and sugar pans are the best for the working with egg based and sugars for sugar works. Your egg whites will peak faster and higher. Zabaglione whether to be served hot or cold will taste all the better and sugars will remain at a workable temperature far longer.
Pans that have a solid red copper body can be very exciting additions to your kitchen. When they're not in use, they can be easily be displayed to be a part of your décor. A full hanging pot rack looks stunning over an island. Don't have an island in your kitchen? A wall mounted rack be just as nice to show off your copper utensils.
