Comments on: My New Chantal Enamel on Steel Omelet Pan (and why some cookware is bad news) http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2009/12/my-new-chantal-enamel-on-steel-saucepan-and-why-some-cookware-is-bad-news.html Nourishing. Satisfying. Gourmet. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 22:40:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: BevAnn http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2009/12/my-new-chantal-enamel-on-steel-saucepan-and-why-some-cookware-is-bad-news.html/comment-page-1#comment-59330 BevAnn Sat, 01 May 2010 03:13:52 +0000 http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/?p=2561#comment-59330 No it does not cook eggs well at all. I've been using Chantal enamel on steel for 7 years now and love them. I just bought 3 new ones for my husband for Valentine's. They are high quality and have a natural "SEMI" non stick to them. I have left my Chantal pots on the stove and forgotten about them so the pots cooked dry and burned the whole pan. I allowed it to soak and washed it aggressively the next day and it looked like new again. The down fall: It does not cook eggs, braise meat or heat tortillas very well at all; they all stick. Chantal is only good for cooking with a liquid. We use Le Creuset for meats. Emerald has some new enamel on cast iron cookware that is Lead and Cadmium Free and we love it! PS that Mercola enamel on iron was crap! No it does not cook eggs well at all. I’ve been using Chantal enamel on steel for 7 years now and love them. I just bought 3 new ones for my husband for Valentine’s. They are high quality and have a natural “SEMI” non stick to them. I have left my Chantal pots on the stove and forgotten about them so the pots cooked dry and burned the whole pan. I allowed it to soak and washed it aggressively the next day and it looked like new again. The down fall: It does not cook eggs, braise meat or heat tortillas very well at all; they all stick. Chantal is only good for cooking with a liquid. We use Le Creuset for meats. Emerald has some new enamel on cast iron cookware that is Lead and Cadmium Free and we love it! PS that Mercola enamel on iron was crap!

]]> By: Jana @ Weekend Vintage http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2009/12/my-new-chantal-enamel-on-steel-saucepan-and-why-some-cookware-is-bad-news.html/comment-page-1#comment-43737 Jana @ Weekend Vintage Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:10:04 +0000 http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/?p=2561#comment-43737 Love it...I bought it from the recommendation here. You have to use a lot of butter and heat it sufficiently. I saw your post when I came back over here to post that my husband finally used it. He's been scared of this pan because it's expensive and he didn't want to wreck my lovely new pan. I've been washing it by hand for several month now. It finally went in the dishwasher for the first time. He's not scared anymore. I may buy another one :) Jana Love it…I bought it from the recommendation here. You have to use a lot of butter and heat it sufficiently.

I saw your post when I came back over here to post that my husband finally used it. He’s been scared of this pan because it’s expensive and he didn’t want to wreck my lovely new pan.

I’ve been washing it by hand for several month now. It finally went in the dishwasher for the first time. He’s not scared anymore. I may buy another one :)
Jana

]]> By: Chris S http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2009/12/my-new-chantal-enamel-on-steel-saucepan-and-why-some-cookware-is-bad-news.html/comment-page-1#comment-30165 Chris S Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:14:18 +0000 http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/?p=2561#comment-30165 I am really curious as to how the Chantal pan you bought does with an over easy/over medium egg? We have one nonstick pan that my DH will not get rid of despite the fact that neither of us feel comfortable/safe with nonstick because it makes a great over medium egg. I was wondering if the Chantal EOS would be a good choice for this? I am really curious as to how the Chantal pan you bought does with an over easy/over medium egg? We have one nonstick pan that my DH will not get rid of despite the fact that neither of us feel comfortable/safe with nonstick because it makes a great over medium egg. I was wondering if the Chantal EOS would be a good choice for this?

]]> By: GK http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2009/12/my-new-chantal-enamel-on-steel-saucepan-and-why-some-cookware-is-bad-news.html/comment-page-1#comment-30090 GK Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:30:38 +0000 http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/?p=2561#comment-30090 This post was very timely for me. I needed to replace my skillet, and just decided to buy the 11.5 inch Chantal. Got a great deal on their website. I'm curious to know what you are using as a spatula/turner? This post was very timely for me. I needed to replace my skillet, and just decided to buy the 11.5 inch Chantal. Got a great deal on their website. I’m curious to know what you are using as a spatula/turner?

]]> By: Rachel http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2009/12/my-new-chantal-enamel-on-steel-saucepan-and-why-some-cookware-is-bad-news.html/comment-page-1#comment-30066 Rachel Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:51:33 +0000 http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/?p=2561#comment-30066 I think Pampered Chef guarentees theirs is lead-free. I think Pampered Chef guarentees theirs is lead-free.

]]> By: jana @ The Summer House http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2009/12/my-new-chantal-enamel-on-steel-saucepan-and-why-some-cookware-is-bad-news.html/comment-page-1#comment-29542 jana @ The Summer House Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:21:54 +0000 http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/?p=2561#comment-29542 I just found a set of brand new visions corning cookware....is this a good choice for safe cooking? I also ordered a Chantal pan from Amazon. I hope it gets here soon. I was going to upgrade to all stainless and then I found your site. Instead, I'm going to replace one non-stick with a stainless steel pan until I can afford something more. Thanks for all the great info! I just found a set of brand new visions corning cookware….is this a good choice for safe cooking? I also ordered a Chantal pan from Amazon. I hope it gets here soon. I was going to upgrade to all stainless and then I found your site. Instead, I’m going to replace one non-stick with a stainless steel pan until I can afford something more. Thanks for all the great info!

]]> By: Becca http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2009/12/my-new-chantal-enamel-on-steel-saucepan-and-why-some-cookware-is-bad-news.html/comment-page-1#comment-29525 Becca Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:46:26 +0000 http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/?p=2561#comment-29525 Thank you, great ideas! Thank you, great ideas!

]]> By: Angelita Lotinsky http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2009/12/my-new-chantal-enamel-on-steel-saucepan-and-why-some-cookware-is-bad-news.html/comment-page-1#comment-29524 Angelita Lotinsky Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:27:58 +0000 http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/?p=2561#comment-29524 hi Kimi, I'm writing you here because I didn't find an email to contact you on your site. I used to drink raw milk but I'm pregnant and got a little sacared when I heard that pregnant women are 20 times more likely to get listeria than other people. Do you think this is a legitimate concern? I buy it from a certified PA farm so I think it's safe but not sure if I should risk it... hi Kimi, I’m writing you here because I didn’t find an email to contact you on your site. I used to drink raw milk but I’m pregnant and got a little sacared when I heard that pregnant women are 20 times more likely to get listeria than other people. Do you think this is a legitimate concern? I buy it from a certified PA farm so I think it’s safe but not sure if I should risk it…

]]> By: Rachel http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2009/12/my-new-chantal-enamel-on-steel-saucepan-and-why-some-cookware-is-bad-news.html/comment-page-1#comment-29194 Rachel Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:45:30 +0000 http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/?p=2561#comment-29194 Have you looked at the Pampered Chef jelly roll pans? They are stoneware and I've heard good things about them. A good alternative to SS; though if your not using anything acidic on a SS, it should be fine. You could put the bleach-free parchment paper on when using the aluminum until you get a better type, or if you get a SS, due to cost or weightiness issues, you can use if you cook an acidic item on them. Just some ideas. Have you looked at the Pampered Chef jelly roll pans? They are stoneware and I’ve heard good things about them. A good alternative to SS; though if your not using anything acidic on a SS, it should be fine. You could put the bleach-free parchment paper on when using the aluminum until you get a better type, or if you get a SS, due to cost or weightiness issues, you can use if you cook an acidic item on them.
Just some ideas.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2009/12/my-new-chantal-enamel-on-steel-saucepan-and-why-some-cookware-is-bad-news.html/comment-page-1#comment-29193 Rachel Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:38:26 +0000 http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/?p=2561#comment-29193 That's interesting about buying them new; thanks for the news. As for the sticking, you have to cook on med-low from the beginning, like cast iron-I have an electric stove, too. That’s interesting about buying them new; thanks for the news.
As for the sticking, you have to cook on med-low from the beginning, like cast iron-I have an electric stove, too.

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