
A+ to Cuisinart!I had such high hopes for this product after reading the largely positive reviews.I would give it one star, but I'm going to give it two *just* in case I was committing some sort of user error.
I bought the griddle to use with pancakes and little else.I'm on a fat-restricted diet.Having read online that cooking sprays gunked up cooking surfaces due to the lecithin they contain, I used only oil.My technique was to use about 1/4 teaspoon on a hot griddle, then spread it around using a silicone spatula.This worked for about two weeks.During that time I used the griddle on nothing more than medium heat, washed it with a sponge and water (sometimes soapy, sometimes not).Despite this, a residue began to build up.As it did, the non-stick properties deteriorated.The last time I used it the sticking was awful.My attempts to flip a pancake failed completely, with the pancake accordioning as I pushed the spatula against its unyielding underside.
That's not all.The last time this thing failed, I was careful to pour the pancake batter on the two circular surfaces of the griddle that had seen the least buildup.No dice.Accordioned pancakes.
By way of comparison, I have a Calphalon skillet.It stuck some when I used no oil whatsoever; however when I used the technique described above, it performed flawlessly.It's a few months older than the griddle and has to date seen more use than the griddle.But, as I said, it performs flawlessly with just a touch of oil.
And finally, if memory serves, the instructions on the griddle's packing box indicated that one should season it by the common technique of oiling then baking it.I have little experience with these things, but is it really true that you're supposed to seaason non-stick cookware?
In sum, this would have received one star, except I'm doubling the score to two to allow for the possibility that I'm doing something wrong.But inasmuch as I have Calphalon whose performance is vastly superior using the same care and maintenance techniques---well you be the judge.
This cookware is AMAZING!!!Who needs some of cookware from some celebrity chef?These are the real deal and truly NON-STICK without any oils just remember to always use silicone utensils and hand wash them Cuisinart has made some truly professional cookware for the home cook get yourself a set and enjoy!Plus the PRICES has been so reasonable....don't wait!
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