I hesitated to spend this kind of money on....well, anything really. I read reviews of all different kinds for hours. I own and operate a small farm with about 100 diversified fruit trees and I hate seeing wasted food. So all the imperfect fruits go into my summer preserves for friends and family. I'm picky about my jams, I use the classic pectin-free methods recommended by Blue Chair Fruit Co. in Oakland, CA.....who in turn endorse these pans. It is not unusual for me to face needing to process 30 lbs of fruit at a time, week after week, in summer. I have been scalded by hot jams over and over as I cooked batches on aluminum, steel, Calphalon, teflon pans or pots. The final straw came when a splash of scalding jam missed my eye by a quarter inch. I ordered this. Yes there were cheaper kinds out there, but I realized after researching that the price was directly related to the amount of copper in the pan, and therefore how heavy and conductive the cooking surface would be. When this came, I already had a macerated batch of fruit ready to go. I simply could not believe it. For the first time ever the recipe behaved as the cookbooks said it should. I could stir gently and consistently with zero splashing, all I had to do was get the gas setting on the burner just right. I processed four batches in a row in the time it took me usually to make two....and the flavor was better, and the color of the fruit was brighter because the cooking time was reduced so much. When the batch was finished, not a whisper of a hint of a scorch mark on the bottom, as shown in the photos. This was an unusually large batch, one that I did as an experiment. The handles do heat up but they heated up on the other kinds of pans as well, use oven mitts. I ordered the 15 qt size because of the volumes with which I work. Perhaps for a more occasional cook, the 11 qt model would suit fine. I cannot recommend this beautiful and functional piece of cookware enough, it has transformed a summertime job from misery to joy. Read more
gorgeous copper with sturdy handles, function and beauty together Read more
Used it twice so far. Both the times to make jam. Excellent heat conduction. Read more
We just received our parcel, very well made and very good packaging for heavy item. Item is very heavy as it should be. My dream come true for making jams in appropriate copper pan, as my grandma did. Thanks for amazing product. Read more
Beautiful copper pan and works perfectly. No complaints on the product. However, like other reviews, the packaging it came in was substandard. The box had fallen apart and the pan was only wrapped in a paper bag. There was no padding to protect it and with such a heavy product, without some padding it is bound to get dents in it during shipping. Mine has several dents at the base of the pan. It is not worth getting them to reship another one as I assume it would arrive the same way. Amazon really needs to do better in protecting such an expensive item. Read more
This is an excellent addition to the kitchen. Since buying this about three weeks ago, I have cooked 5 different batches of Jam. This pan has allowed me to cook- down into Jam, a variety of fruits and fruit combinations without having to follow specific recipes and without pectin and less sugar. I use common sense and experience as my guide and follow the same food safety measures and the jam has turned out well. This pan has allowed the jam to steam off the liquid faster and thicken to set more quickly. It is a beautiful piece of quality cookware that should be in the family for generations. Read more
This jam pan arrived in a “box” that had been Frankensteined together from at least 2 other boxes. It practically fell out of said box as I started to unwrap it. As I did, I realized my jam making career wasn’t starting with this POS. Clearly a factory second; the bottom was warped, which if you’re a jam maker, you know how important heat is. This pan was gonna have some serious hot spots due to its wavy bottom. And it had a dent in it too! So much for a nice new looking pan. Alas, me and my jammy dreams have to wait as I sent this back for a refund. Read more
While I cannot speak to this products jam making abilities, I will say it blew away my expectations when it came to candy making! This pan is very well made. It's a very heavy pan with a thick bottom and distributes heat evenly. If properly cared for I can see this lasting generations. IMHO the best aspect of this pan is the size. It allowed me to make 6-10 batches of candy at once, literally saving me days of cooking! If your an amateur candy maker this is a must have for your kitchen! Read more
