Using Copper Clad Cookware on electric smoothtop?
I live in Canada, so prices here more than the United States but today purchased 12pc Paderno Canadian Professional 12 piece Copper Clad cookware set on sale @ Canadian Tire for $599 regular price $2000.
But when reading manual for my GE Profile electric smoothtop, it states Copper cookware not useable but on the box it states works with Electric, Gas, Ceramic and Halogen...
So which is correct? Also only question besides that , can you boil water at high with these or am limited to Med/High ( 5 or 6 on dial ) ?
Still have to sauce pan's from Paderno that are induction ready for portable induction unit.
Will the copper clad pots help in getting better simmer results on the smoothtop? With the other Paderno pots I have , it seems that when I turn dial to 1 or 2 after boiling, does not go to simmer but continues to boil .
Dan
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kevinande
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5 years agoThanks for the replies.
If you look at the photo I uploaded on first post, you can see Paderno states the pots are 3 layer clad construction. Outer layer copper, middle layer aluminum and interior layer stainless steel. They do not mention thickness of layers like Mauviel does.
Tried experiment to see how long to boil water at medium high, took 14 minutes ( without lid )I never slide pots in general but hoping in general if I careful to stick to med-high settings, will not have the warping issues. I do use Cerama Bryte on regular basis. Stove is 10 years old now, no scratches , marks, or stains on glass top and some company when they see stove asked if it is brand new. You can see from this photo condition of glass top and the actual Paderno sauce pan's I am referring too.
Dan
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