Has anyone tried this for making spaghetti sauce? Looking for a good, thick pot that won't scorch.
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I have never had anything stick to the bottom of this pan. I use it for making jelly and spaghetti sauce and I love this pan.
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I bought this pan for my big batch of homemade Italian-mama sauce. The pot is full of sauce and Italian sausages, cooking on lowest heat all day long. The pan is fantastic, and does not scorch at the bottom. I highly recommend this pan.
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I did not make spaghetti sauce, but I did make chili and was very please with the amount I could make at one time, there was no scorching. Once the pot gets hot it stays hot so I am using less electric. I am very very happy with this stock pot.
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You can cook pasta in a tea kettle, but it may not be the best suited for it. Much like this pot. I don't think I would try to cook pasta in this. I think the feature of this pot is the ability to cook asparagus evenly (hottest at the thickest part of the asparagus).
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Sorry, I forgot to mention that I'm using an 80 qt. aluminum pot to cook crab. It will make a mess of your pot the first couple of times you use it as the coating burns off, but it's totally worth it. I had to use steel wool (SOS pad) to clean the pot the first couple of times, but that's no longer an issue since the coating has been burnt off. I think it's definitely the best cooker for the price!
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It'll be OK. I've done it a number times. The good thing about this pot is it has aseal and clamps so all moisture is locked in. Buy it, you won't be disappointed.
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This pot is great for boiling lasagna noodles. It can handle anything you want to put in it. It's a "10"!
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Yes you can, I have even seen some recipes for homemade spaghetti sauces online as well. Great machine!!
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Hi...I own two of these and love them. The Calphalon 5 qt tri-ply stainless steel dutch oven heats very fast. I've used it to cook curry chicken, brown stew chicken and even rice and I've never had food stick to the bottom. Here's the trick with stainless steel pots....if cooking meats, add about a tablespoon of oil to the pot before you add the meat, allow the oil to get very hot. Because the pot has a very thick bottom, it does take about 4-5 minutes to get very hot on medium heat. It is a wonderful pot....use the same utensils that you would have used in your nonstick to protect the interior from scratches. Give it a try!
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The quality is good. It is stainless steel, I think, and has not rusted. The bottom of the pot has got some cooking stains on it which the instructions say can be removed with baking soda. I haven't cooked with the spaghetti insert yet. I've only used it as a colander to drain or rinse foods. I'm very satisfied with the Fagor Duo.
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Yes! I've made many sauces and stews in this pot. The tri-ply construction is in the bottom AND up the sides of the pan so you get a good consistent heat like all clad without the price tag. Good luck!
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Yes, it could work for cooking pasta. The holes might be a bit larger than some thin spaghetti, but it would still work pretty well.
799990
I haven't used it on really high heat yet. Done a crawlfish boil in it and it was great. Make soups and sauce and it is wonderful. Would buy one again
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I have a gas stove and use this pot often; not sure what temperature it can withstand, but certain it would be a high temperature. It has a heavy bottom and heats evenly. I mostly use it for soups and stews.
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I've had this pot for over 40 years and use it all the time. It has been on a hot stove for hours with soups, sauces, etc. and I seem to remember that it is oven-proof, but you would do better to talk directly with Farberware for an answer.
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I used this pot on my glass top stove to blanch a bunch of tomatoes for spaghetti sauce. I never did get any canning done with the pot.
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No I have not, I do not see why it would be a problem though. Start at a lower heat. It is a flat bottom pot. Good Luck! I have used this pot a lot. Thought I would use it just for canning season but it is my go to pot for a lot of things.
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This pot works great, although it does take up two burners on our stove. Very easy to drain water - there is a little spout on one side of the rim. You cannot screw the lid on. I just take the lid off when I'm draining water, and pour the pasta into a colander. Would be difficult to try and hold the lid on while draining, as the pot is large and a little heavy. Hope this helps!
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Personally, I use it almost exclusively for large batches of spaghetti sauce and Italian sausage or meat sauce and I let it simmer for hours. I gently stir every half hour as usual, but no problems with anything I cook. This is my third Tramontina. Have an 18 qt., 20 qt, and now this 24 qt. This is my preferred brand for mass cooking soups, sauces, chili. I love it! I hope this helps. :-)