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from: Calphalon Amazon.com's Price: $74.00 Prices subject to change.Availability: Usually ships in 4 to 7 weeks
Brand: Calphalon EAN: 0016853018154 Label: Calphalon Legal Disclaimer: You may return or exchange merchandise purchased from Macy's @ Amazon by mail only. Certain items are covered by warranty as indicated. To obtain a copy of the warranty prior to purchase, please write to: macys.com Customer Service Dept.; P.O. Box 8215; Mason, OH 45040; Small Ticket Department-Warranty; Manufacturer: Calphalon Model: APC808 Publisher: Calphalon Sales Rank: 29263 Studio: Calphalon Features:
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Editorial Review: Product Description: Using an insert is so much safer and easier than juggling a pot full of boiling water and a colander. Simply lift the insert up, allow the water to drain back into the pot and then pour your pasta into a serving bowl. This is also extremely handy for corn on the cob, clams and sundry other candidates for steaming or boiling. Amazon.com Review: When cooking pasta, shellfish, or corn, you need to quickly remove the contents of the pot to prevent overcooking; this insert allows you to do just that. And when cooking stocks, you can remove vegetables and meaty bones by simply lifting the insert by its sturdy handles, avoiding the risks of pouring from a heavy pot into a strainer in the sink. Unlike many inserts, you don't sacrifice any space with this 8-quart stainless-steel piece. It rests gently on the base of the stockpot and then rises above the pot lip another two inches so that you don't lose any height. The lid fits just as neatly on the insert as it does on the pot. Care for this pan with consideration for the long useful life it offers: wash it by hand with mild cleaners. --Sherry Smith Average Rating:
 Rating: - Only one small complaintWhat can go wrong with an item such as this? Mostly we are pleased with the insert, but notice quite a bit of boiling over/out of the kettle with the insert in place - more than I would have expected even when there's not much water in the pot. OTOH, I haven't had any other brand of these, so this may be a common/expected occurrence. Rating: - Handier than a collanderNo longer dreading making pasta. Spaghetti fits in the pot without breaking, and the water can be drained out after cooking right into the main pot. Great! However, do not overfill the water in the pot or it can boil over, coming out the sides between the pot and the insert. Rating:  - PASTA INSERT IMPOSTERITS GREAT IF YOU HAVE EVERY OTHER CALPHALON LINE ITEM. BUT DON'T BE FOOLED WHEN THEY MENTION STAINLESS STEAL, IT DOES NOT, AGAIN DOES NOT FIT THE TRI-PLY STAINLESS STEAL 8QT. STOCKPOT AS IT INDICATED!(...) Rating:  - A definate must addition for the 8 quart stockpot!If you are going to invest in any of the Calphalon 8 quart stockpots, you do need this! The insert fits like a glove, and with a bit of practice filling with water to the correct level, about three quarters full as mentioned by the previous reviewer, you will have few problems with boil over. When using the pot and insert as a set, it will confortably hold up to one pound of dried or fresh pasta. I would also like to recommend the steamer insert found here as an add-on to complement your ... Read More Rating: - Essential for Cooking Pasta al DenteThe Calphalon "All-Purpose" Insert that fits the Calphalon 8-quart stockpot (either hard-anodozed aluminum or Commercial nonstick) is an essential piece of cookware if you love pasta. Once you have made any kind of pasta (spaghetti, linguine, penne rigate, orecchiette) in this insert and pot (sometimes sold together in a slightly wider shape called a pasta pentola), you will never want to cook pasta any other way. You put the insert in the pot, fill it about 3/4 full with water, put on the ... Read More |
