Copper Cookware Set

Product Description

Ruffoni Copper Polenta Pan with polished brass handle. 10 dia. This is the classic shape pan for making polenta. ....read more

Product Details

Brand: Ruffoni
Model: 6230-25
UPC: 816585002076
Product Code: 6230-25

3 Responses to “Copper Polenta Pan”

1. Aceto says:

   May 8, 2010 at 12:00 am

   You do not need this pot. But you may love it.
   Rating:5 out of 5 stars
   Five stars for an expensive pot I do not need? You bet. You can make good grits and polenta in another pot. You do not need bare copper. Bare copper has no advantage over lined copper in making polenta the way it does for whipping egg whites where chemistry is directly involved. So the reason for bare copper in polenta pans was that it was cheaper than keeping yet another pot lined with tin, especially one you used constantly. How this historical reason has faded. Now, this pot is pure luxury unless you make money from cooking polenta. If you want to go cheaper with a more versatile pan, choose a Windsor reduction pan.

   Back to the five stars. Copper at 2.5mm or greater thickness is the best material for this pot if you are using gas. Some people will prefer the wooden handle of the competitors. I prefer the front and rear handles to the French maker, which is otherwise quite similar. I cannot recommend the American version, even though it is half the price. I do not like their lacquer coating. It is what you do to decorative cookware never meant to meet flame. Even if you want to remove it, I still could not find how thick the copper is. Too thin and it becomes a menace.

   The other winning advantage is the shape. The narrow and tall flare combines reduced evaporation of essential moisture. Dry or gummy polenta is a sure way to never be asked to make it again. The shape completes the requirements by maximizing surface space because the sides conduct great heat in a recipe calling for so much stirring. Ruffoni is a great maker and they offer a fair price for this quality.

   Finally, nice big polenta pots like this allow for plenty of leftovers to grill for dinner. Oh, and you need a wooden spatula too. Ciao ciao
   
2. Lucchese says:

   May 10, 2010 at 12:00 am

   Ruffoni ! – Three Cheers!
   Rating:5 out of 5 stars
   This is an incredible piece of cookware – or art! We uploaded a couple images showing the deep, rich copper color; and the highly polished outer surface. It’s also large – the actual diameter of the flared top is nearly 10-3/4 inches. No one knows style like the Italians – it’s fantastic
3. Jason Bennefield says:

   May 12, 2010 at 12:00 am

   Copper Polenta Pan
   Rating:5 out of 5 stars
   I bought this pan specifically to brew tea in. It is a pretty expensive pan for for brewing tea; however, I am thoroughly pleased with it. I have never had a pot or pan, or any cookware for that matter, that performs as well as this one. It is definitely worth the price. And it’s beautiful.