We cooked about 2 dozen eggs, and we noticed that even with butter, the eggs were sticking to the pan worse at the end than at the beginning. A small pat of butter, about a teaspoon made a huge difference. The over easy egg flipped right over and slid out of the pan. The Original line of Gotham Steel donotwork with induction cooktops. PTFE cookware also used a compound called PFOA in the manufacturing process.
Now a stay-at-home dad, William has brought his passion for professional cooking home, where he continues to cook and bake for his wife and daughter. If you’re ok getting one or two years out of an inexpensive product, then there’s nothing wrong with the Gotham Steel pan. As far as investing in an entire set, I would recommend a test run first. If considering a set of this size it would be a good idea to test drive one of their pans first. That will give a good idea of the set’s performance before making a commitment to such a large number of pieces. The fry pan is a good size that will perform a variety of tasks well.
We also recommend that your nonstick skillet should not be your primary skillet; you should use a nonstick skillet for just sticky or delicate foods . A nonstick skillet isn’t a good option for many tasks that require high heat for best results , and it isn’t necessary for foods that aren’t sticky or delicate . Scrambled eggs fared better, but there was some residue in the pan after cooking; they didnotslide out like you see on the infomercial. Gotham Steel claims you don’t need to use any butter or oil with their pans. This only works with ceramic nonstick;neveruse anything abrasive on a PTFE pan. So the short answer is yes, as long as they’re made of aluminum and/or steel–but check with your recycler before tossing a nonstick pan in the recycling bin.
Both pans are made from lightweight, even-heating cast aluminum. The most noticeable difference between the two skillets is that the Nordic Ware pan’s nonstick surface is a little rougher to the touch than the Tramontina pan’s . But that didn’t affect the Nordic Cookware Sets Ware pan’s nonstick effectiveness. We were still able to flip fried eggs and roll up fluffy yellow omelets with ease. The reason this pan is not our top pick is that it typically costs a little more than the Tramontina pan, and they perform virtually the same.
The copper exterior provides an elegant appearance for what is a relatively affordable cookware set. There is a good deal of variety offered among each cookware set, and so it is easy to find something no matter what type of nonstick pans you’re looking for. If you are new to cooking or are looking for a reliable set of cookware, the Original Cookware Collection is good option for everyday use. This feature is one that surprised us significantly while reviewing the Gotham Steel cookware set.
These pans are very sturdy, and they will probably remain solid long after the nonstick coating craps out. The 10-inch All-Clad pan has a slightly larger cooking surface than the 10-inch Tramontina pan (7¾ inches versus 7½ inches, respectively). And because the 10-inch All-Clad pan is made from thicker aluminum, it weighs almost a pound more than the 2-pound Tramontina pan. The Tramontina Tri-Ply pan has a smooth, hollow stainless steel handle that stays cool on the stovetop and provides a comfortable, secure grip. You can sometimes find the Tramontina Professional nonstick pan by a different name at certain retailers.
It is common knowledge that ceramic-coated nonstick aluminum pans tend to be weak to intense heat levels, and there are not many heats more intense than oven heat. Metal spatulas and whisks have virtually no negative impact on this cookware set’s nonstick ceramic coating and performance. Gotham Steels Ti-Cerama ceramic coating puts up with most cooking conditions, and when used responsibly, it stays intact. We found the coating to do an excellent job of keeping food and food residue from sticking to the cookware’s surface.
Gotham Steel’s cookware sets deliver a ceramic nonstick surface that can last through many years of meals to come if taken care of properly. Copper Chef also sells this 10-inch (25.4 cm) frying pan by itself. It also features the same aluminum core with ceramic non-stick coating. We can’t tell if this is the same titanium ceramic nonstick coating as the copper-colored found on other lines. You will have to use oil or butter with most foods for best results–if you don’t, you’re likely to have issues with sticking food and messy cleanup.
If you’ve ever noticed striking similarities among different brands of products, you may be looking at OEM products. Reinforcing nonstick coatings with tough materials does help to prevent scratching, which technically makes them okay to use with metal utensils. Metal utensils are still going to scratch reinforced nonstick coatings. The reviews of Diamond Platinum support our testing results.