KitchenAid Gourmet Essentials 12-Piece Hard-Anodized Cookware Set

Product Description:
KitchenAid's Gourmet Essentials line features nonstick cookware constructed from hard-anodized aluminum that provides long-term durability and outstanding performance. The nonstick surface offers convenient cooking, easy release and hassle-free cleanup! Comfortable cool-grip handles feature an 18/10 stainless steel shaft encased in soft silicone rubber. Some of the cookware also come with break-resistant glass lids: these are dome-shaped lids which shut tightly to secure all the moisture, nutrients and flavor. Dishwasher safe. This set includes:1-qt. saucepan with lid2-qt. saucepan with lid8-qt. stockpot with lid8-in. French skillet10-in. French skillet12-in. Saut?? pan with lid

Amazon.com Review:
From KitchenAid's Gourmet Essentials line comes this cookware set made of hard-anodized aluminum. Durable, handsomely finished in matte charcoal gray, and known for its exceptional heat distribution and retention properties, hard-anodized cookware is a very popular choice for the home chef. KitchenAid embellishes these pots with stainless-steel handles, riveted for strength and wrapped with cushy, stay-cool silicone grips. The lids, made of break-resistant glass for optimum viewing, also feature silicone-wrapped handles, highly arched to enable easy grasping with a potholder or oven mitt. Both the pans and lids are oven-safe up to 400 degrees F.

An excellent value, this 12-piece set consists of the most frequently used kitchen pots and pans and makes a great gift set. The two skillets, measuring 8 and 10 inches in diameter, handle everyday frying and sautéing needs, from eggs-over-easy to grilled cheese sandwiches to fish filets, then crepes for dessert. Three saucepans holding 1, 2, and 3 quarts let you boil a single egg, heat soup, and slow-cook a creamy risotto with wild mushrooms. The large 8-quart stockpot with two loop handles works admirably for family-sized batches of pasta, chili, soup, and corn-on-the-cob. Finally, the 12-inch covered sauté pan with its helper handle tackles generous quantities of fried chicken, braised meats, stir-fries, and poached salmon. The nonstick finish releases food quickly and makes clean up by hand a snap. It's best to keep the nonstick cookware out of the dishwasher. KitchenAid covers the set with a one-year, hassle-free replacement warranty. --Ann Bieri

What's in the Box
12-piece cookware set. The set consists of: 1-quart covered saucepan; 2-quart covered saucepan; 3-quart covered saucepan; 8-quart covered stockpot; 8-inch skillet; 10-inch skillet; 12-inch covered sauté with helper handle. 12 pieces total.

Features:

• 12-piece cookware set includes 1-, 2-, and 3-quart covered saucepans; 8- and 10-inch skillets; 8-quart covered stockpot; 12-inch covered saut¿ with helper handle
• Heavy-gauge hard-anodized aluminum construction heats quickly and evenly
• Premium, scratch-resistant nonstick surface provides superior food release
• Dual-riveted stainless handles with silicone grips; break-resistant glass lids
• Pots and lids oven-safe to 400 degrees F; wash by hand; 1-year hassle-free replacement warranty

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Customer Reviews

Rating: - Best Cookwear Ever!
I've had this cookware for over three years and it's the best I have ever owned. It cooks evenly and is incredibly easy to clean (even burned food was no match for its non-stick surface.)After all of this time, it still looks new. It also continues to be the first thing I reach for whenever I get ready to dive into cooking.

This cookware is the first thing my grown daughters reach for when *they* get ready to cook, as well. A few months after purchasing my own set, I bought a set for ... Read More
Rating: - Serves its purpose
I bought Tools of the Trade Belgique and returned it after I noticed some rust on the "stainless" ring round the cover. I bought this set based on the all positive review it received.Its my first non stick set so I am trully amazed by the non stick properties.Nothing sticks on it.I would have loved for it to have a steam outlet on the cover as it would help with keeping the outer part clean.Otherwise,I am happy with the purchase.
Rating: - Love them
I bought these back in March and I love them. They are used everyday and have held up great. No sticking so the clean up is easy. FYI: for storage just flip the lid upside down on top of the pot and stack the smaller pots on top. Flipping the lids keeps the inside of the pans from getting scratched.
Rating: - 12 Piece Kitchenaid Cookware
Love the quality of the cookware.Easy to cook with and cleanup is wonderful.My only minor disappointment is that they are somewhat smaller than my other cookware, but since there are only 2 of us it doesn't really matter.
Rating: - "Hands on" review
I found the reviews for this cookware insightful, but with an item such as this, my wife and I wanted to see this product in person first. We went to our local Kohl's store and found this exact set on sale. The price was better on Amazon, so our intent was to handle the display set first and then purchase it online. Unfortunately, we were very disappointed. I picked up the large fryer pan (with the lid) and the first thing I noticed was the flexing of the handle. If I chose to, I could have easily ... Read More