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New pots and pans - Advice please

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SoTiredNeedHoliday · 13/10/2019 11:56

HI
I need to get a new set as the non-stick coating of the judge vista set I have is coming off - I have not been impressed at all with these pans.

What should I go for?
I haven't used stainless steel pans for a long time and I'm worried that I will not be able to manage not having things stick?

If I go for non-sitck I want ones that the coating doesn't come away after a year or two. Yes, I do use the correct spoons etc I am not sure why my current ones are failing.

They need to be suitable to use on ceramic electric hob


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beestripey · 19/10/2019 14:27

Might be a bit late OP, but we have Visions cookware glass pans (because I avoid non-stick) and they are fantastic. OK, they are brown glass so not so appealing looks-wise, but actually not so bad to look at in real life and the main thing is that I find them so brilliant and easy to use.

Being glass, they won't work on induction, but would on other electric hobs. (we have gas)

I had Le Creuset before and love them too, but these glass pans are much easier and I don't have to worry about enamel (or keeping LC beautiful!). They are thick, so hold heat like a cast iron pan and so it really easy to heat milk and sauces etc and save energy, when boiling but are lighter. Easy and great for milk, custard, toffee sauce. Popcorn on the hob (new discovery)

You can whack up the heat up quickly, and wash them even when they are quite hot (unlike Le Creuset), so no left-over cold stodgy baked bean pans. They can go in a freezer or oven too. I'm going to get one of their stove-top casserole dishes so I can brown onions etc, then add ingredients, and shove it in the oven to finish without the handle getting in the way.

They don't burn easily under low to moderately high heat, but if they do you can gently give them a scrub with a stainless steel scourer thing - this is not recommended by the manufacturer to avoid scratching and possible breakage, so follow at your own risk, but we have had no issues in nearly 3 years. You can't use metal utensils same as SS/non-stick - we have wood. Easy to clean with normal sponges/scourer too (we just avoid plastic so use stainless), and I have burned some things on really badly that would have killed a SS or Le Creuset pan.

You can see how much things are boiling or thickening without lifting the lid.

Scrambled egg is easy, not much sticking but can easily light scrub after poached eggs the same.

I know I am raving a bit a lot, but honestly they are so incredibly easy to use and really great to cook with, which has been a massive help. And before buying I had no idea how good they would be.

PS I use a Le Creuset skillet just for eggs, omelettes, pancakes etc as I don't wash it with soap, just wipe and leave the coating to develop and gives a non-stick surface. Also sometimes a LC shallow casserole for larger dishes eg chilli but this sticks more than on the glass pans.

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MrsTishellsNeckBrace · 20/10/2019 14:54

How long have you had them? Do they have a long guarantee/ warrantee ? Check out the website of the parent company which might be Horwood.co.uk Even if you don't want the same again for yourself if they were replaced you could sell on and use funds towards your new choice.

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