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I got an education this week. Did you know that there are uses for copper cookware other than hanging on the wall or from a pot rack? As an amateur baker, I was mostly interested in how copper cookware could help me in the kitchen:
Bain Marie: a fancy word for a double boiler. Copper heats evenly and that is important if you want your melted chocolate to be perfectly tempered (a.k.a shiny).
Egg White Beating Bowl: for whipping up egg whites into a frenzy. You need frenzied eggs for meringue and for some reason, the copper really aids in this. It's like science and stuff:-)
Sugar Saucepan: for caramelizing sugar. Apparently, copper maintains it's temperature better than other metals. My interest in sugar art is pique by the idea of this. If I had a nickel for every caramel I have broken, I could buy a bakery:-)
Zabaglione Bowl: for beating egg yolks and sugar together. Again, evenly conducted and maintained heat makes the perfect lemon curd (or any other curd for that matter).
I did not know that such beautiful things existed and I found a place to buy Ruffoni Copper Cookware. Now, I need to figure out how to make one of those wish lists for my side bar...
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My husband loves copper cookware!
Copper bottom cookware, I do have 2-3 and what you said is right it heats and spreads heat faster than other metals.
Wow I learned something new today..
I had no idea! How cool!
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I did not know all that about copper. Very very cool!
"It's like science and stuff." lol!!
Wow. That's amazing! I did not know that.
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I don't own any copper cookware... maybe I should look into it!
I didn't know any of that either. Thanks for sharing.I would hardly call you an amateur though.:)
Sounds like I need to invest in some copper!
Interesting. Although I don't own any copper cookware i've seen it hanging at friends houses, I had actually just assumed they used it.
WOW! Thanks for this lesson.
I think I'm going to go out and buy me some.
Wow - the day has just begun and I've already learned something new... Thanks for sharing!
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Wow, I've never had a piece of copper cookware, but you've made it sound like a necessity! :) Happy SITS Saturday Sharefest!
I love copper cookware........I really want a copper surface if I ever have an island, too. :) I saw one in a home once and it was fab.
I'm doing beta testing for a company called ukumi that should be "live" in a month or so. They would be the perfect venue for getting a wish list. You just find the products you love or want, insert the url and your comments and it saves in your widget. I'll get you more info if you are interested.
I've always wanted a kitchen large enough to have one of those hanging pot racks and a slew of copper cookware. Alas, space, time and budget have always thwarted my plans...
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Now I have learned a lot!
Awesome tips! Thanks!
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Hi, I just thought I would stop by your site. Really enjoyed it and love your picures. Hope to be back soon to read more. Cheers, Lia
I'm in awe of your cooking prowess!
I think copper cookware is the loveliest of all!
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I am so bad when it comes to cooking. THis is not one of my best qualities. But my mom has cookware that has copper on the bottom of them. She's had that cookware for like almost 40 years! We just recently had this conversation.
Thanks for the info! Trying to get better at cooking.
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Learn something new every day :)
I am a fan of copper cookware, i think they are very useful in our kitchens.
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