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Unlined Copper Pan

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Specialty high-heat cooking and candy making

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Materials Used

  • Copper
  • Sometimes tin lining

Common Marketing Claims

  • Precise heat control
  • Chef-preferred material

Concerns & Watch-Outs

  • Unlined copper can react with acidic foods, leaching copper into food
  • Older or damaged tin linings may wear away over time

Editor's Note

Amazing heat control in expert hands, but best kept for occasional, specific uses with proper lining.

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