At Calphalon we offer a full range of cookware surfaces to fit your cooking style -including nonstick, infused anodized aluminum, stainless steel and enamel cast iron - in the basics vessels you’ll need everyday, from sauce pans and stock pots, to fry pans and roasting pans. Plus other specialty items like griddles and woks for help mastering new recipes and techniques.
Traditional Nonstick Cookware
Before You Cook
- Wash your new pan and cover in warm, sudsy water. Rinse and dry.
- Do not season your pan before using it. To enjoy optimum performance from your Calphalon cookware, keep it scrupulously clean. Any kind of oily residue on your pan can cause foods to stick.
Cooking with Calphalon Nonstick Cookware
Heat Settings
Use a lower heat setting than you normally would. Calphalon cookware heats and cools more quickly than other cookware because it's made of heavy-gauge aluminum. It's also important to use the right heat setting for the cooking method you're using (not too high or too low).
Experiment to find the right heat settings on your stove. No two stoves work alike. Determine where the settings work best for your stove. You may want to write them down for future reference.
In general, we recommend:
- High heat for boiling or reducing liquids only.
- Medium to medium-high heat for sautéing, stir frying, and frying.
- Low heat for warming food, simmering, and preparing delicate sauces.
Cooking Oils & Sprays
With nonstick cookware, the cooking surface doesn't determine the amount of fats you use to cook. You can use very little or no added oils at all. Or you can use as much butter or oil as you like. You decide, that's the beauty of nonstick.
So, use oils or fats for added crispness, color, or flavor, if you like. For a golden color and crisp texture with hash browns, pancakes, and saut é ed meats, apply a thin coating of butter or margarine. You may also wipe a thin film of olive or vegetable over the cooking surface.
Utensils
Use only plastic, coated, or wood utensils to protect your pan's nonstick finish. Calphalon offers a complete line of nylon cooking utensils developed especially for use with nonstick cookware
TIP
DO NOT use metal utensils, sharp instruments or appliances such as electric mixers to cut, chop, release or whip foods in any nonstick pan. Such use can damage the nonstick finish and void your Lifetime Warranty.
Stove Top Use
Preheating
When sautéing, stir-frying or frying, always preheat the pan at the temperature setting you'll use to cook. Preheating provides maximum control for the cooking process. The pan is properly preheated when the rim is hot-to-the-touch.
Do not preheat on high to heat the pan faster. For cooking techniques such as sautéing, stir frying, or preparing omelettes, preheat at medium to medium-high. This will make sure your food begins cooking properly as soon as you place it in the pan.
TIP: The Butter Test
Heat the pan over medium to medium-high heat. When the rim of the pan is hot-to-the-touch, rub a teaspoon of butter over the inside of the pan. When the butter begins to bubble briskly (it should not brown), it's ready for the ingredients. If the butter begins to burn and turn brown, the heat setting is too high. Carefully wipe the burned butter out of the pan with a paper towel, lower the heat and begin again.
You can use the butter test even if you don't want to use it as a cooking medium, simply wipe it out with a paper towel and use the medium of your choice, or none at all.
Heat cooking oils
Whether you are using a hard-anodized, stainless, copper or nonstick pan, it is important to heat the butter or oil to the right temperature. Add oil or butter and allow to heat a minute before adding food. Preheating brings the pan and oil or butter to the right temperature so the food surface sears immediately. It also keeps foods from sticking in hard-anodized pans.
Fats and oils work in various temperature ranges. Use the type of oil or fat called for in the recipe.
PLEASE REMEMBER
Shorter handles, higher cooking temperatures and longer cooking times can cause handles to get hot, especially Hard-Anodized products. Cool V long handles on Infused Anodized and Commercial Hard Anodized dramatically reduce heat conduction along the handle allowing for more comfortable cooking.
Oven & Broiler Use
Nonstick pans are oven safe to 450 ° F. Nonstick pans are not approved for broiler use, which will damage the nonstick surface of the pan.
PLEASE REMEMBER
Handles will become very hot in the oven or broiler. Always use a potholder or mitt to prevent burns when removing pans from the oven.
Cleaning
Nonstick surfaces
Wash with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or soft bristle brush. Please note; pans with a stainless exterior and nonstick interior can go into the dishwasher. However, hand washing is recommended.
Hand wash your cookware thoroughly inside and out after every use. Wash with warm, sudsy water and a sponge. After sautéing or frying, we recommend cleaning nonstick pans with a nylon sponge or soft bristle brush and a recommended non-abrasive cleanser (see below) to remove any food residue.
Recommended Cleaners
- Dawn® liquid dishwashing detergent (Do NOT use automatic dishwashing detergents for hand-washing purposes.)
Recommended Cleaning Pad
- Sponge or soft bristle brush
DO NOT USE
Abrasive cleansers or cleaning pads, oven cleaners or other caustic cleaning solutions, baking soda, automatic dishwasher detergent, liquid bleach, liquid household cleaners used for floors, porcelain, etc.
Always allow your pan to cool before washing. Submerging a hot pan in water can cause irreparable warping.
TIP
If eggs and other foods begin sticking, even after following preheating and butter test instructions, it's a sure sign that grease and food residue have built up on the cooking surface. Clean thoroughly, referring to the recommended cleansers.
Lifetime Warranty
Calphalon Commercial Nonstick cookware, Contemporary Nonstick cookware and Commercial Nonstick Bakeware are covered by our Lifetime Warranty. And Simply Calphalon Hard Anodized Nonstick is covered by our 10-Year Warranty. Calphalon will repair or replace any item found defective in material or workmanship when put to normal household use and cared for according to instructions. Minor imperfections, surface markings as a result of shipping, and slight color variations are normal.
This excludes damage from misuse or abuse, such as improper cleaning, overheating, dishwasher use, use of caustic or other unapproved cleaners, neglect, accident, alteration, fire, theft, or use in commercial establishments.
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Great chefs know the secret to enjoyable cooking begins with a great knife. Cutlery is an integral part of the cooking experience; the same high standards of performance, durability and design that have distinguished Calphalon cookware for more than 25 years now distinguish our cutlery. This means premium grade materials, expert craftsmanship and essential safety features to help you work more comfortably and confidently. Our collection includes traditional European blade shapes as well as the Santoku and other popular Japanese knives; complete cutlery sets, individual kitchen knives, steak knives and other key utensils.
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Everything you need to treat friends and family to delicious desserts and fresh-baked breads and pastries can be found right here. Choose from traditional nonstick products crafted from heavy gauge aluminum, to contemporary ceramics designed to go from oven to table beautifully. Our collection of hand tools designed exclusively for bakers complete the package to meet all your everyday and holiday baking needs.
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Introducing Calphalon Kitchen Electrics, designed to simplify your cooking and beautify your kitchen. Outside, sleek curves and a combination of brushed and polished metals distinguish each piece, while inside Calphalon’s exclusive OPTI-HEAT SYSTEM delivers premium heating. Our signature high-performance nonstick formula, developed exclusively for our electrics collection makes a stand-out statement in stunning bronze, while offering flawless food release and effortless clean-up.
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Beautiful shape. Ergonomic. Easy-to-clean. What more could you want in your kitchen tools and gadgets! From fundamentals like spoons and spatulas to specialty items for slicing pizza, rolling pastry or serving sorbet, Calphalon’s kitchen tools combine innovative performance features, durable construction and unparalleled comfort with outstanding contemporary styling.
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Whether you’re enjoying Pinot Noir or Piña Coladas, Calphalon barware will bring elegant style to your party. Defined by sleek, contemporary design crafted from premium stainless steel our bar collection includes a wide assortment of mixing and serving accessories. What’s more, we’ve combined our beautiful tools in themed sets to make both entertaining and gift-giving easy.
Barware
Before using Calphalon Barware for the first time, wash in warm, sudsy water.
Cleaning
Calphalon Stainless Steel Barware is dishwasher safe*; however we recommend hand washing with a liquid dishwashing detergent such as Dawn® to maintain a like-new appearance. Maintain finish and/or remove discoloration with Bar Keeper's Friend® cleanser and a soft sponge. The harsh cleaning agents in dishwasher detergent can discolor your barware. Should this occur, your barware may be polished using as Bar Keeper's Friend® cleanser.
*The Calphalon Ice Bucket is NOT dishwasher safe. DO NOT USE abrasive cleansers or cleaning pads, oven cleaners or other caustic cleaning solutions, baking soda, bleach, liquid household cleaners used for floors, porcelain, etc. These cleaners will damage the stainless surface and void the warranty.
Boston Shaker Glass Warning
Prop 65 warning on SKU's with Boston shaker glass:
WARNING: The materials used as colored decorations on the exterior of the Boston shaker glass contains lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Lifetime Warranty
Every Calphalon barware item is covered under our Lifetime Warranty. Calphalon will repair or replace any item found to be defective in material or workmanship when put to normal household use and cared for according to instructions. Minor imperfections, surface markings due to shipping, and slight color variations are normal.
This excludes damage from misuse or abuse, such as neglect, accident, alteration, fire, or theft. Calphalon honors expressed warranties only. If Calphalon no longer manufactures the barware item for which you have the warranty we reserve the right to exchange it for a different item of equal value. Consequential and incidental damages are not recoverable under this warranty. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state."
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Crafted from premium cotton, silicone and other fibers, the Calphalon Textile collection brings colorful, enduring style to your kitchen. From dish towels to thumb mitts, each piece is thoughtfully designed with smart features cooks love. Choose from a wide assortment of timeless and trend-right colors to complement your personal décor perfectly.
Textiles
Cleaning (terry kitchen towels, terry dish cloths, and flat kitchen towels)
Always wash kitchen towels and dish clothes before first use. This will remove any excess dyes and natural oils that can hinder the absorbency of the product. Machine wash, cold, with like colors. Tumble dry, low. Do not bleach. Do not use fabric softeners, as they leave behind a chemical residue that will inhibit absorbency.
Cleaning (pot holders & thumb mitts)
Machine wash, cold with like colors. Tumble dry, low. For best results, remove immediately from the dryer. Do not bleach.
Terry Kitchen Towels
Great for drying anything: from plates and platters to pots and pans. While the solid kitchen towel is of all over terry loop construction, the coordinate towel offers an alternative ribbed option. The terry loops on both sides of the towels allow for thousands of twisted, cotton surfaces to capture and absorb water. The towels are oversized in design to give the most effective ease in handling: a dinner plate will fit just as comfortably, as a large stock pot. The hang loop located on the back of the towel is for easy storage and drying. Multiple towels are used in the kitchen, some for drying dishes and cookware, while others are used as hand towels.
Terry Dish Cloths
Smaller in size than the kitchen towel, this item is used for washing the dishes. The unique ribbed weave of the terry loops offers a durable construction to withstand rigorous scrubbing and scouring. Multiple dish cloths are used in the kitchen, some for washing the dishes and while others are used to clean up messy drops or spills.
Flat Kitchen Towels
Widely used in Europe, these towels are great for drying fine glassware. Absorbent and lint free, the flat towel will dry without leaving streaks or marks behind. Oversized, 100% Egyptian cotton.
Pot Holder
Easy to grab and easy to grip, the pot holder is perfect for handling hot items from the stove or oven. The unique shape offers the right amount of protection for your hand, without the extra bulk. The silicone treatment on both sides, gives a strong and steady grip for even the most difficult to handle pots and pans. Heat resistant up to 500°F. The center section of the pot holder is designed without any silicone application, allowing for an easy bend or fold when using. Stain resistant treated for easy care. Hang loop for easy storage.
Thumb Mitt
Best used when extra protection is needed in handling and moving hot items from the stove or oven. The oversized length gives extra protection to the arm area. The added piping in the wrist section allows for a snug fit so the thumb mitt will not move or shift. Silicone treated on both sides offers great grip control when working with hot and heavy cookware. Heat resistant up to 500°F. Can be used for both the right and left hands. Flannel interior offers soft, padded protection. Stain resistant treated for easy care. Hang loop for easy storage.
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