LeCreuset Pans & Glass Top Stove
 

Electric stoves with glass cooktops work best with pans that keep a
perfectly flat bottom. My cheaper pans get just the slightest warp on
them, then they take longer to heat.

Would a LeCreuset stock pot work better? Any other suggested pans? Or
source of Le Creuset bargains?

I love the glass top electric range, but I'm tired of waiting for water to
boil due to poor match between pan and cooktop. My heart wants a gas
range... but isn't going to happen!

In article ain>,
ldomain says...
> Electric stoves with glass cooktops work best with pans that keep a
> perfectly flat bottom. My cheaper pans get just the slightest warp on
> them, then they take longer to heat.
>
> Would a LeCreuset stock pot work better? Any other suggested pans? Or
> source of Le Creuset bargains?
>
> I love the glass top electric range, but I'm tired of waiting for water to
> boil due to poor match between pan and cooktop. My heart wants a gas
> range... but isn't going to happen!
>
We had the same problem with our old Farberware pans. They went to the
Goodwill store, replaced with a few "Swiss Diamond" pans, which are
pretty heavy cast aluminum and work great on the glass cooktop. If you
prefer stainless steel, any of the better lines that have a copper or
aluminum disk sandwiched in the bottom of the pan should work fine.

Le Creuset pans are nice, but we did not have good experience with the
couple of pans we had some years ago. The enamel seemed to chip more
easily than you would expect, and they were not all that easy to clean.
Your mileage may vary.

Look at the A Cook's Wares site at http://www.cookswares.com/ for lots
of information on various lines of quality pots & pans. If you find
something there that you like, search around on the web for price
comparisons. A Cook's Wares often has good prices, but it never hurts
to check further.

Bob

In article ain>,
ldomain says...
> Electric stoves with glass cooktops work best with pans that keep a
> perfectly flat bottom. My cheaper pans get just the slightest warp on
> them, then they take longer to heat.
>
> Would a LeCreuset stock pot work better? Any other suggested pans? Or
> source of Le Creuset bargains?
>
> I love the glass top electric range, but I'm tired of waiting for water to
> boil due to poor match between pan and cooktop. My heart wants a gas
> range... but isn't going to happen!
>
We had the same problem with our old Farberware pans. They went to the
Goodwill store, replaced with a few "Swiss Diamond" pans, which are
pretty heavy cast aluminum and work great on the glass cooktop. If you
prefer stainless steel, any of the better lines that have a copper or
aluminum disk sandwiched in the bottom of the pan should work fine.

Le Creuset pans are nice, but we did not have good experience with the
couple of pans we had some years ago. The enamel seemed to chip more
easily than you would expect, and they were not all that easy to clean.
Your mileage may vary.

Look at the A Cook's Wares site at http://www.cookswares.com/ for lots
of information on various lines of quality pots & pans. If you find
something there that you like, search around on the web for price
comparisons. A Cook's Wares often has good prices, but it never hurts
to check further.

Bob

"Paul B" > wrote in message
ldomain...
> Electric stoves with glass cooktops work best with pans that keep a
> perfectly flat bottom. My cheaper pans get just the slightest warp on
> them, then they take longer to heat.
>
> Would a LeCreuset stock pot work better? Any other suggested pans? Or
> source of Le Creuset bargains?
>
> I love the glass top electric range, but I'm tired of waiting for water to
> boil due to poor match between pan and cooktop. My heart wants a gas
> range... but isn't going to happen!

le Creuset work very well on a flattop. Be aware that there are (at least) 2
types of le Creuset. One type has an exposed and perfectly flat iron bottom
while the other has an enameled and rippled bottom. The first type works
better but both work OK.

But for boiling water le Creuset is not the ideal choice. I have found that
All Clad pans have perfectly flat bottoms and they would be a better choice.
They are overpriced but you can get good deals on seconds with very minor
blemishes at www.outletsonline.com. For nonstick Circulon has perfectly flat
bottoms and are very durable - we have had thrtee of them for some 12 years
ad they are still in great shape.

Peter Aitken

"Paul B" > wrote in message
ldomain...
> Electric stoves with glass cooktops work best with pans that keep a
> perfectly flat bottom. My cheaper pans get just the slightest warp on
> them, then they take longer to heat.
>
> Would a LeCreuset stock pot work better? Any other suggested pans? Or
> source of Le Creuset bargains?
>
> I love the glass top electric range, but I'm tired of waiting for water to
> boil due to poor match between pan and cooktop. My heart wants a gas
> range... but isn't going to happen!

le Creuset work very well on a flattop. Be aware that there are (at least) 2
types of le Creuset. One type has an exposed and perfectly flat iron bottom
while the other has an enameled and rippled bottom. The first type works
better but both work OK.

But for boiling water le Creuset is not the ideal choice. I have found that
All Clad pans have perfectly flat bottoms and they would be a better choice.
They are overpriced but you can get good deals on seconds with very minor
blemishes at www.outletsonline.com. For nonstick Circulon has perfectly flat
bottoms and are very durable - we have had thrtee of them for some 12 years
ad they are still in great shape.

Peter Aitken