In early April, The New York Times published an article examining the pros and cons of induction cooking. For those looking to integrate induction cooking into their homes, induction ranges that are easier to use and more affordable are available through Viking, GE, Samsung and Kenmore. All-Clad, a leader in innovative and iconic cookware recently introduced a portable induction burner which boasts precise temperature controls, safety and easy cleanup. The unit can serve as an extra burner or hot plate or for dramatic effect, used table side to create wonderful dishes to order. The burner can be used with all magnetic cookware that has a flat base and can accomodate diameters of 6"-12" inclduing the All-Clad stainless and copper core cookware lines. With a stainless steel body that includes a ceramic glass cooking surface, the burner provides heat ranges from 1-10 or extra low to high. It also features menu options that correspond to specific cooking functions including like a "melt" function in addition to a timer and a residual heat indicator. Fans of greener cookware will be glad to know that the unit uses nearly 90% of the energy produced which is far higher than 40% with gas cooking and 55% with electric units resulting in cook times of nearly twice that of other units. Sold exclusively at Sur La Table stores the unit retails for US $799.95. Cook Like Jackie readers can use our Sur La Table banner on our blog to place an order directly through their website. For more information on induction cooking please e-mail cooklikejackie@gmail.com.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
New and Notable: Portable All-Clad Induction Burner
In early April, The New York Times published an article examining the pros and cons of induction cooking. For those looking to integrate induction cooking into their homes, induction ranges that are easier to use and more affordable are available through Viking, GE, Samsung and Kenmore. All-Clad, a leader in innovative and iconic cookware recently introduced a portable induction burner which boasts precise temperature controls, safety and easy cleanup. The unit can serve as an extra burner or hot plate or for dramatic effect, used table side to create wonderful dishes to order. The burner can be used with all magnetic cookware that has a flat base and can accomodate diameters of 6"-12" inclduing the All-Clad stainless and copper core cookware lines. With a stainless steel body that includes a ceramic glass cooking surface, the burner provides heat ranges from 1-10 or extra low to high. It also features menu options that correspond to specific cooking functions including like a "melt" function in addition to a timer and a residual heat indicator. Fans of greener cookware will be glad to know that the unit uses nearly 90% of the energy produced which is far higher than 40% with gas cooking and 55% with electric units resulting in cook times of nearly twice that of other units. Sold exclusively at Sur La Table stores the unit retails for US $799.95. Cook Like Jackie readers can use our Sur La Table banner on our blog to place an order directly through their website. For more information on induction cooking please e-mail cooklikejackie@gmail.com.
