Bialetti Aeternum 12-Inch Covered Deep Saute

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful.
Initially great pan even for hard to clean foods, not so good after 11 months
By David P
My wife gave me this pan for Christmas and I am very impressed. I’ve been searching for alternatives to regular non-stick pans due to concerns over the coatings having toxic chemicals in them. I already have cast iron and steel pans that I use regularly, but even with proper conditioning of those pans (baking on solid oils, cleaning only with oil and salt, etc.) there are some foods that stick to them, such as scrambled eggs. The other drawback of cast iron (and steel to a lesser extent) is weight – pouring out hot food in particular can be a bit tough with a large cast iron pan.

This Bialetti pan addresses all those problems. It is very lightweight, with a nice handle that makes it easy to grip and control. The non-stick interior is excellent – scrambled eggs leave pretty much no trace other than a tiny spot of butter here or there, which washes right off. The heating and cooking is even and predictable. Finally, the pan’s red bottom and handle is attractive enough that my wife and I agreed to hang it on the wall. The only potential drawback I can think of is that I worry that the ceramic interior may chip if abused, which contributed to our decision to hang it on the wall rather than put it in the cabinet with all the other pans.

Overall a great pan – I plan on buying a couple more in other sizes. While some foods will continue to be used with the cast iron and steel pans, these Bialetti pans have definitely earned a place in the kitchen for sticky/tough to clean foods!

[11 months later: The pan has started to become less non-stick. Scrambled eggs now stick to it, although they come off with reasonable dish brush pressure. Other foods leave a residue as well that requires some pressure to clean. So this is now no longer truly a non-stick pan, which is disappointing. We never abused the pan (i.e. left heated without contents, scrubbed with abrasive cleaners, etc.). As a result, I've reduced my review to 3 stars.]

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful.
JCrain
By J. Crain
This is the best non-stick pan that I have ever used. I only use a slight amount of oil, but it could essentially be oil free for a lot of uses. Foods will crisp up very well with little or no oil. Easy to clean as well, could be a wipe out with a paper towel, with most foods. Takes high heat without burning, or staining the inside of the pan.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful.
do not recommend this product
By vladimir nushtayev
I bought this pan on January and was very pleased with it. It was easy to clean,didn’t require lots of oil…In no time (it’s April now) the surface gets damaged some, and now even the eggs get stuck to the interior…even with plenty of oil. I’d also like to point out that I’ve been taking a good care of the saute following the manufacture instructions on not cleaning it while it’s hot etc…
Will not recommend this product…It is only good when it’s new,new.

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