Is the bottom flat? Often roasters have a raised center which adds strength. But raising the center creates pooling on the sides.
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There is a groove around the edge of the base, as you described, the center is raised. Yes to pooling on the sides. Deglazing is a huge headache. I don't know if there are two versions of this pan or if some people don't understand how big a deal the pooling is (many people use the roasting pan on Thanksgiving only and never deglaze)...but the pan is NOT FLAT.
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Yes the bottom is flat but the pan is very strong because of its thickness.
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The bottom is all flat, that was the special need for my wife also. She doesn't like those raising bottoms too.
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bottom is flat. this is an absolutely beautiful roaster. I have NO regrets buying it. You will love it.
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It is perfectly flat and fits on two electric burners for stovetop cooking.
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The bottom is flat. I haven't had any issues with strength, I've cooked 20lb turkeys and large hams. It gets used every week :)
1547472
The bottom is flat and it cooks evenly. I love mine and use it for all sorts of goodies.
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I just bought it and took a gamble....I lost. there is a vent screen on bottom of roasting area, so according to everything that I've read, it is not good for roasting. "Coffee poppers" should have vents on the sides of the roasting cylinder.
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The bottom is flat. There's a round slight indentation in the center and the edges are rounded where the bottom meets the sides.
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The sides are rounded as a design, but the actual bottom is flat. Stability is not an issue. I love mine and it's large enough that both my husband and I can have more than one cup of coffee.
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it does have a flat bottom....flat as they come. being that i do not have a glass top stove, i can only say, that a person would "not" want to slide it from burner to burner.....but "lift" it. that part would have to be your decision. i know i love mine, and would definitely buy another.
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The bottom is round, not flat. I used a hand mixer and the inside chipped a bit with scrapes. - hope that helps :)
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I can't answer definitively because I use a gas stove, but I can say that if I set my pan on the countertop, it does sit completely flat. It is not warped or raised in the center.
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Yes, the center tube is higher than the outside edge. I've just put it upside down on the table to verify. The center tube is about a quarter of an inch taller than the outside edge.Edit: Don't get confused by the answers below. The center of this pan *is* higher, but plates are also higher on the edge than in the center, that's why a plate can lay flat on top of this pan. We're talking about more or less a quarter of an inch of difference.
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Hi Linda, I believe the bottom was flat, but I wouldn't buy this item. The price seems tempting, but believe me it's junk. Don't waste your money. I would add that I dont believe I received the same item I ordered. Good luck with this.
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The bottoms of the mugs are not flat, they are slightly convex. If you turn the mug upside down and pour water on it- a very small amout of water will pool in the botom. Yet, when you just look at the bottom, it appears to be flat.
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Yes the bottom is flat with curved sides. My husband loves this pan because he is a amateur chef and he is strong enough to flip contents over an open fire with this pan as well.
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Hello Constance ~ No this roaster does not have the ridges typical of most Circulon products. Utilizing the included rack eliminates the need for the ridges. Thank you for your inquiry Constance.
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Not completely, as there is a plastic ring on the top (in your scenario, the bottom) used for lifting the cover. Therefore, the ring is in the way of it being a flat surface.
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I only use mine for dry food. So there is no pooling of food. The bottom is flat but but the sides are a slight angle. I don't think wet food would pool in the middle though.
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The bottom is flat. The center is raised up a little higher than the outside, so it has about an inch around on all sides to catch the drippings in the corners. But no ridges.
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Not sure exactly what you mean, but the bottom of the pot is flat. It does have rolled edges at the side though. Hope this answers your question.
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Yes I believe the bottom is perfectly flat. I absolutely adore this pan. Well made, I'm hooked on my Nordic Ware.