Feb 02 2008
Essential Kitchen Cutlery Part 4
Copperware
Copper preserving pans and bowls for beating eggs are unlined. All other copper pans for cooking are usually lined with tin, nickel or silver, and should be relined when necessary.
Use wood or plastic for stirring in lined copper pans.
Tarnished copper can be cleaned with half a lemon dipped into a tablespoon of salt and vinegar. Rub hard. Then wash in hot soapy water and dry thoroughly.
Non- stick
Non-stick coatings vary in quality and the way they are applied. It is important therefore to follow the manufacturer’s own care instructions.
The following notes on the care of Tefal, where the metal is etched before the non-stick polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE) is poured on to the surface, are good guide lines for all non-stick pans : Continue Reading »
