jmcquown wrote:
>
> Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:
> > (Arlene Johnston) hitched up their panties and
> > posted :
> >
> >> I was given 2 very old, very good Revere Ware pans the other day.
> >> They both are pitted. I went to the Corning/Revere Ware website and
> >> in FAQ it said the pitting is from cooking with tomato based foods.
> >> However, it did not say if they are still safe to use. Any
> >> comments on their safety?
> >>
> >> Thanks, from a lurker
> >>
> >
> > I had Revere Ware for a long, long time. A couple of the pans became
> > pitted but not from acid based foods. I used them mainly for soups
> > so I can only assume salt was the pitting culprit. The Revere Ware
> > dealer told me to get new pans. He gave a long explanation which I
> > have forgotten but for some reason, the pans were basically ruined.
> > So I pitched 'em.
> >
> > Michael
>
> I really find it hard to believe pitting was caused by salt. The OP stated
> later it was on the copper side of the pans... so I have no idea, really. I
> just know my 30 year old Revere Ware hasn't suffered any damage and neither
> have my mom's pans. Oh, I take it back... I let some water boil away for
> some eggs a couple of years ago in my little saucepan and the copper burned
> off the bottom. I had to pitch the pan; there was no saving it. (sigh)
>
> Jill
I've only recently heard/read/watched that stainless steel pans/pots can
be damaged when salt is added to water "before" it boils, as in to
cook/boil pasta, rice, grits, oatmeal, etc. In other words, add salt to
the water only after the water is boiling. Since I don't use too much
salt, and have only recently switched from non-stick to stainless steel
cookware, I haven't seen any "pitting." (I still have some non-stick
cookware).
Somehow, I doubt that tomato-based foods are the culprit, unless the
finished product was stored in the cooking pan for days at a time (?),
instead of getting saved in a different container. Oh well, MWV (milage
will vary).
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