Product By Cuisinart(18 customers reviews)
Product Description
Greenware cookware - the latest innovation from Cuisinart - is the eco-friendly way for home cooks to make great meals! Our exclusive Cuisinart Ceramica ceramic-based nonstick technology is petroleum free and is applied at a temperature one-half that of conventional nonsticks. This petroleum-free ceramic-based nonstick interior helps to conserve oil consumption. It's also PTFE and PFOA-free for healthier cooking and the aluminum construction heats quickly and evenly, thus saving energy. More and more home cooks are going green ...and so is Cuisinart cookware!
- 8-inch omelet pan; 10-inch lidded fry pan; 1-1/2-, 2-1/2-quart lidded saucepans; 6-quart lidded Dutch oven; steamer insert
- Aluminum construction with petroleum-free interior/exterior and ceramic-based nonstick surface for quick cleanup
- Stay-cool riveted stainless-steel handles made from 70-percent recycled stainless steel
- Secure-fitting handled lids with see-through design helps keep in heat and moisture
- Oven and broiler safe; limited lifetime warranty; hand wash
2010-06-21
By Bruce D. Lewis (MCKINNEY, TX, US)
This is the best cookware at any price period. Not only is it eco-friendly, it's good for us consumers as well. Easy clean-up, lightweight, and durable. You're going to love it guaranteed.
Enjoy, enjoy!
2010-05-13By R.C Green (Midwest)
I've read many reviews on this cookware not everyone is happy with it. As for me it's going well so far. I've had it for over a week. I will be coming back if I have any trouble with it. Aside from the non stick coating working well the biggest plus for this set is the weight. They are not excessively heavy. I have wrist and arm problems and I can't be lifting a pan that weighs a ton to pour something out. Heavy nearly cast iron weight has been the trend in upscale cookware lately. The weight is more similar to that of upscale cookware 3-4 years ago. Heavy enough to be sturdy and distribute heat but not unmanageable. The handles do stay cool on the stove. They are very sturdy but partly hollow which helps them stay cool. I like the eco friendly angle on these. They fact that they use recycled materials is nice. I'm not 100% sure these are any safer than teflon. How can you be sure if they've just come out with it? Taking the precautions not to scratch your cookware and not cooking on high heats are probably the best precautions you can take. I've tried cooking with stainless steel and I get frustrated with the sticking and the cleanup.
Don't skip reading the directions!
I made sure to read the directions inside the box and the tags on the pans. You cannot stack this cookware it must be hung or you have to have enough space to line it up flat on a shelf. I don't have much space so this is one point that isn't convenient. However it makes sense that you wouln't want to stack non-stick cookware. Obviously you must use only wooden or non stick safe utensils. You can only cook at medium or low heats with this cookware. High heat ruins it. This means I have to be more patient and wait for the pans to heat up. Once they do heat up they do a great job of cooking without anything sticking to the pans. Eggs do not need oil at all but you have to wait for them to cook long enough for the edges to start curling a little then you can turn up the edges let the egg cook a little longer then flip it. They slide easily out of the pan. I eat long cooking steel cut oatmeal cooking it has been a little diffent.I have to keep adding water as it cooks I've tried adding the normal amount and it absorbs up in this set with the lid on and then it still needs more cooking. I have not yet tried filling it to the top with water. The oatmeal comes out nice and cleans up easily.
Like 90% of non stick cookware these much be handwashed: You do have to wait for the pans to cool before cleaning them per the manufactures directions. I am being very careful to follow all directions to a T. No scrub pads inside the pan only a soft cloth. They give the ok for a gentle scrubbing on the outside only with the proper type pad. They are cleaning up very easily 2 minutes or less most of the food rinses right off without a cloth. There's only one set on the market I know of only one set that is dishwasher safe and they run about $600-$700.00. I believe the maker is Calphalon (not all sets by them just one set) they are sold exclusively at one department store online. I'd rather just wash them and save the money. I am being careful with the lids I gently set them on the pan and remove them carefully. Some people slam lids on and off not helpful to a non stick finish! I wish they had a smaller steamer pan. The pot with the steamer is good for something like corn but the size is a little excessive if you are not cooking for a large family. The set is a good value. I probably got them for $130.00 at the time my shipping was free. If I get 3-4 years use out of these I will be happy. I don't expect them to to last a lifetime for that price. Even though they do have a lifetime warranty there's very little room for using it. They disqualify normal wear and tear and many other conditions that might make someone send a pan back. If go with Calphalon, Circulon or one of the more upscale cookware sets (that weight a ton) they have a more liberal return policy so long as you have used as exactly as directed they do replace pans. However all manufacturers make you pay the shipping to send them back for exchange. Cuisinart is no exception. I would recomend this set based on my use thus far. If you have the storage space and are willing to follow directions by the manufacturer for using them I think you will be happy.
Update: One month later still immensely pleased with these pans. I do get a little impatient waiting for them to heat up on the medium heat. It helps to put the lid on at first and take it off if you don't need moisture in the dish you are cooking. I highly suggest getting wooden utensils. I got a set for 3 bucks from a Walmart type place. I notice even the so called high heat non stick utentsils start to melt just stirring food around. That leaves a potential to get plastic in your food or scratch your pan. So long as you clean the wood utensils up right away (no soaking)along with your pans they will last a very long time. Oil the utensils up after clean up with food grade mineral oil. If you get a little food on the side of your non stick pan take another baking fill it with water and a little soap let it soak for 30 minutes or so and it will wipe right off.
2010-05-13
By optimistic pessimist (Everett, WA)
I recently got a set. The box and advertising stated oven and broiler safe. The user guide in the box said to use up to 350F. Broilers get a lot hotter than that! I left two emails for the customer service dept and got no response. I finally called them and got a rude clerk who really didn't give a hoot. I also rubbed the inside of the cookware with a paper towel and some oil after washing. There was a light black stain on the paper towel. I wonder if it is a safe coating or not? It is made in China. I will probably return it and get the Greenpan set which can go to higher temperatures.
2010-03-07
By not a poet (Dallas, TX, US)
Love this cookware! I now cook every weekend after microwaving for years. Take all your old pieces to the Goodwill. I especially appreciate cooking without added fats or oils. A hint for onions - slice or chop then freeze overnight. They will cook quickly until translucent without adding oil. Get the square grille or, even better, the larger rectangular griddle if you have a bridge burner on your cooktop. This set is now my first choice for gifting. I used to give bamboo sheets and towels.
2010-03-06
By Wickerman (Denver, CO)
So far these are performing well. They are very non-stick. Eggs will sometimes leave a little in the pan but they wash out easy. Wash them right away and towel dry after they've cooled off from cooking. I've noticed that if you leave them sit for a while with food residue, they'll get very very slight discoloration which may or may not affect the performance. Overall, seem like very high quality. The omelet pan is great.
**Update: Dropping these to 3 stars from 4. The "everyday" pan which is the 10 inch has started to "stick" on about a third of the surface. Disappointing for the price since I expect the same thing to happen top the rest of the set once they are used as much. I plan on trying to contact Cuisinart and being a glass half-empty personality I'm sure they'll disappoint in their response.
