It is said that a craftsman is only as good as his tools but sometimes you just can’t get away with the sub-par tools you have. It certainly is in my new flat, where I’m cursed with an electric hob that seems to have only two modes: too hot or not providing any heat at all.
as Ideal home A Kitchen Appliances editor tasked with the lucky task of testing cookware at home has proven to be a real challenge. The only leaf that saves the day? My Hexclad frying pan, which is on sale right now Amazon reduced from £129 to £109.65.
This pan has long been in our guide to the best frying pans since our expert home economist and reviewer Helen McCue called it a ‘joy’ to cook with in her 5-star rating. Review. And now that I’ve tried it for myself, I can see exactly why. Here’s why this deal is worth picking up.
Hexclad
Hybrid stainless steel frying pan
With a hob that burns, I desperately need a pan that distributes heat evenly and doesn’t allow food to stick – even at high heat.
My cooktop must be on the highest setting to provide any heat, I’m actually going against the recommended use of Hexclad. Their official advice is to never use medium-low to medium heat and let the aluminum core of the pan lift heavily.
Even under these difficult conditions I have found this pan to be efficient at heating and resistant to food sticking. And even in conditions where the heat is a little too high, there is no permanent damage to the hived surface – everything is fine during hand washing.
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My understanding is that the tri-ply layers of Hexclad are the thing to save my bacon when it comes to my garbage electric hob. Because of the pan’s construction, which includes stainless steel, aluminum and a non-stick (but PFA-free) coating, it’s able to distribute the heat over the entire surface rather than creating hot spots even though it’s blasting away.
Of course, having a pan with such premium construction comes at a hefty price. Also with Amazon Discounts applied, paying over £100 for a pan is a huge investment. But the old saying goes: buy nice or buy twice. Between this pan and my most favorite piece of cookware, Titanium pan of our locationI have found that sometimes you have to pay a little more for a product that you will use for years and years.
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If you’re a super savvy shopper, it might be worth planning for Amazon’s biggest shopping event of the year, Amazon Prime DayTo save on cookware. I’ve listed my favorite cookware picks below that I hope will be subject to some big discounts on June 23rd-26th.
our place
Titanium always Pan Pro
I test cookware for a living and this is my favorite pan of all time. Every test I’ve put it through has been a no-brainer – it comes out of the dishwasher as good as new.
the crucible
Cast iron round casserole
For a hearty stew or dinner party recipe, you can’t beat Le Creuset. It helps that it’s also the ultimate kitchen status symbol.
If you’re in the market to upgrade your cookware, HexClad is a brilliant brand to look at. And you can take it from me that it works on a less than impressive hob!
