Calphalon Contemporary 8-quart hard-anodized aluminum stock pot with stainless steel pasta strainer and steamer insert cooks a variety of foods for small and large families. It heats evenly and can be used to prepare a variety of foods simultaneously for adults and babies.

Calphalon 8 quart stock pot with pasta and steamer inserts features

• 8 quart capacity stock pot. The pot is made of hard anodized aluminum. The hard anodized aluminum stock pot construction is twice harder than stainless steel. It heats quickly and evenly.

• The interior of stock pot includes three layers of nonstick coating – two layers provide durability and the third layer offers easy food release.

• The pot workds on gas, electric, electric ring, halogen, or glass ceramic stove tops.
• The pasta strainer and steamer insert are made of quality stainless steel. The pasta strainer is deep that allows the water to circulate between the pasta during the cooking process. The pot and pasta strainer has brushed cast stainless steel loop handles that are riveted for durability. The steamer basket has one diagonal handle.

• The pot has see through tempered glass lid with stainless steel rim and handle.
• The Calphalon 8-quart multi pot is oven safe to 450 degrees.
• Dishwasher safe.
• It measures 13.5 x 10.2 x 8.2 inches. It weighs 3.7 pounds.
• It comes with Calphalon’s full lifetime warranty.

How to cook food in Calphalon hard anodized stock pot

Use an oil mister filled with olive or vegetable oil, or dab a bit of oil on a paper towel and carefully wipe the interior of the pan. Never use aerosol cooking spray. It leaves a gummy residue that is difficult to remove, and that residue will cause food to stick.

Use the correct heat setting. Use low heat for warming, simmering and preparing sauces; use medium heat for frying, grilling, sautéing, searing or stir-frying; use high heat for boiling or reducing liquids.

Preheat the pan. Nonstick cookware can take a minute or two longer to preheat compared to aluminum or stainless steel cookware.

Use nylon, coated, or wooden utensils to protect the nonstick interior from damage.

Cook a variety of dishes in multi purpose Calphalon 8 quart stock pot

Calphalon stock pot with inserts is a multi purpose pot and steamer. The 8 quart stock pot is great for soup, sauces, legumes, rice, stew and more. It allows you to prepare 2-10 servings of food. Check price 

The pasta strainer is great for boiling and draining small and large amount of pasta, vegetables, eggs, ears of corn and more.

The steamer insert allows you to steam anything from vegetables to fish. Add water in Calphalon stock pot and steam vegetables or meats in the steamer insert.

With Calphalon pasta pot you can prepare 2 dishes simultaneously.

• 1.example: steam vegetables, poultry or fish while rice or other grain cooks below. 
• 2.example: steam dumplings, bao buns while soup or stew cooks below.
• 3. example: Steam vegetables, cheesy snacks, while sauce cooks below.

There are all stainless steel Calphalon 8 quart stock pots with pasta strainers and steamer inserts available.

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