About
M'Cook 13.5 x 9 inch roasting pan
5 Ply Construction; 2.6mm thickness on all shapes; Pouring rims on every shape
High performance cookware has fast, controlled even heat distribution; Works on all cooking surfaces: gas, electric, halogen and is perfect for induction
Oversized cast stainless steel handles stay cool and are ergonomically designed for ease of use
Oven safe to 680 degrees F, dishwasher safe, lifetime warranty, made in France
In 1830 in a Normandy village called Villedieu-les-Poeles, Mr Ernest Mauviel established the Mauviel manufacturing company. Villedieu-les-Poeles, long known as "The City of Copper,” has an 800 year heritage of copper manufacturing. Mauviel’s manufacturing expertise is based on this rich tradition of copper manufacturing that has been handed down from generation to generation. Since the very early years, Mauviel has been a fixture in the professional and commercial markets. Today, Mauviel continues to offer the professional chef products that are unsurpassed in quality and design. Throughout the world, Mauviel is the cookware acclaimed chefs depend on: their restaurant and reputation relies on the best. Mauviel offers several collections of superior cookware- each designed and crafted to meet the needs of the most discerning chefs. Mauviel’s M'Cook Collection is a high performance cookware line comprised of the following five layers: Magnetic Stainless Steel interior, Aluminum, Aluminum Alloy, Aluminum, and a Magnetic Stainless Steel exterior. Each piece in the collection is uniformly 2.6mm thick, and is designed to work on all cooking surfaces: electric, gas, halogen and induction. The handles are made of stay cool cast stainless steel and are ergonomically designed for safe usage. The M’Cook collection has pouring rims on all the shapes; is oven safe (to 680 degrees F) and dishwasher safe. Made in France, Lifetime warranty.
- Type: Roasting pan
- Color: Silver
- Weight: 6 lb 11.4 oz
- Made In: France
- Warranty: Lifetime
- Composition: Stainless steel, aluminum
- Manufacturer: Mauviel
- Other versions: 15.7" x 11.8"; 13.5" x 9.1", shallow; 15.7" x 11.8", shallow
- Product number: 5217.35
Ambitions
Apparent goal: | kids | gift/registry | home kitchens | restaurants | everywhere |
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Intended audience: | novice | advanced beginner | good home cook | gourmet | professional |
Diet/nutrition: | does not apply | scary | empty promises | helpful | essential |
Green?: | not especially | neutral | mixed blessing | earth friendly | green! |
Innovative: | step back | standing still | progress | trendy | genius |
Problem solving: | no better | baby steps | solid steps | giant steps | a revelation |
Competition: | outclassed | follower | in the pack | strong challenger | likely champ |
Utility/Quality
Ease of use: | impossible | frustrating | OK | simple | child's play |
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Intuitive: | Ph.D. required | barely | logical | effortless | brilliant |
Instructions: | missing | incomprehensible | adequate | unnecessary | excellent |
Quality: | cheesy | questionable | good | years of service | impressive |
Parts to lose: | inevitable | some/many | one-piece | self-storing | not a problem |
Power source: | none | hands | batteries | outlet | oven/cooktop |
Clean-up: | nightmare | wipe clean | soap & water | scouring pad | dishwasher |
Does it work?: | not at all | adequately | well | very well | perfectly |
Availability: | airfare required | online | kitchen store | department store | supermarket |
Packaging
Easy to open?: | impossible | maddening | tolerable | good | opens itself |
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Green?: | fills a landfill | huge waste | passable | minimal waste | impressive |
Economy
Time saving: | time wasting | not really | modest | substantial | huge |
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Labor saving: | less efficient | marginal | a bit | noticeable | remarkable |
Money saving: | money wasted | none | $ | $$ | $$$ |
Beats the old way: | worse | no change | better | definitely | entirely new |
Where will it live?: | garage/attic | drawer | cabinet | countertop | elsewhere |
Summary
Fulfills ambitions: | falls short | almost there | satisfies | exceeds | home run |
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How often used: | once/twice | ≥daily | ≥weekly | ≥monthly | ≥yearly/holidays |
Worth the space?: | no | does not apply | w/unlimited space | w/limited space | absolutely |
Need it?: | a luxury | discretionary | basic equipment | for serious cooks | get it |
Value: | ouch! | pricey | worth splurging | on the money | a deal |
Overall rating: | skip it | fair | good | very good | excellent |
Comments: We have long thought that the roasting pan was one place you could save money, that thick pans that distribute heat evenly were important for the stove top, but not as important in roasting pans, and, quite frankly, that you were a sucker if you spent a lot on one.
Our thinking has undergone a 180-degree transformation, and this is the roasting pan that changed our minds.
Specifically, we had a recent roast take more than a half-hour longer than the recipe specified, in a 500°F (260°C) oven, with lots of vegetables surrounding the roast. We bravely left the vegetables in the oven, and they caramelized beautifully – and refused to burn. After the roast came out of the oven, we were deglazing the pan over a restaurant-capacity gas burner, and the bits left on the bottom of the pan and the drippings refused to burn. The sauce was wonderful and one of the testers said the vegetables were the best roasted vegetables she had ever tasted.
Mauviel’s M'Cook pans are comprised of the five layers – a stainless steel interior, aluminum, aluminum alloy, aluminum again, and a magnetic stainless steel exterior. Each piece is uniformly thick, and designed to work on electric, gas, halogen, and induction cooking surfaces, and in the oven to 680°F (360°C). The handles are made of cast stainless steel and the rims are designed for easy pouring.
Mauviel's measurements – 13.5" x 9.1" – are for the bottom of the pan, and look fairly small. But the inside of the smaller roaster looks large enough to us for everything but a giant turkey.
If you can afford the initial investment, you will save money by not overcooking or burning roasts, birds, or vegetables, and you will have more success with sauces and gravies. It won't work miracles, but it will help you be a better cook.