French Copper Pans – their names and uses, Chapter 1/4

“French Copper pots, pans and utensils come in all shapes and sizes, here is a short guide when buying pans to their names and uses” Continue reading French Copper Pans – their names and uses, Chapter 1/4

Copper thickness, does it matter? It does, but possibly not what you think?!

“Any Fry, Saute, Fish Kettle, Sugar, Casserole, Saucepan, Milk Pan or any Copper Pan with any interior that is or over is suitable for any type of cooking, in any environment and by anyone.  They are very much the Goldilocks of the copper cooking world – suitable for everyone.” Continue reading Copper thickness, does it matter? It does, but possibly not what you think?!

The resilience of Copper – the metal of many colours

How many of us have despaired over our copper pans changing colour? We get them out of their packaging and they are pristine and beautiful – aged or new – only to then find after we have heated them making our favourite recipe that they have changed colour! Similarly, when we get our favourite jam pan out of the pantry only to find it green … Continue reading The resilience of Copper – the metal of many colours

Normandy Kitchen Copper: Buying and using tin lined copper pans – the good the bad and the ugly!

If your pans are needing some new linings, treat yourself – it’s like getting a whole new set of pans back from your tinner.
Fidelma Cox, Normandy Kitchen Copper, 2021 Continue reading Normandy Kitchen Copper: Buying and using tin lined copper pans – the good the bad and the ugly!

NKC the fine brand of copper cookware and copper accessories from Normandy Kitchen Copper, the Home of Quality French Copper.

https://www.normandykitchencopper.com NKC is the great brand of copper cookware and copper accessories from Normandy Kitchen Copper, the Home of Quality French Copper. Available now. NEW FROM NORMANDY KITCHEN Rondeau NKC Copper Rondeau and Lid Saute with Lid Traditionally Made Normandy Kitchen 28cm 11″ Tin lined New Normandy Kitchen Copper https://normandykitchencopper.fr/products/new-nkc-copper-28cm-rondeau-28-cm-11-big-nkc-saute-two-handle-casserole-cuivre-traditionally-made-tin-lined-new-normandy-kitchen-copper?_pos=1&_sid=5309abdd3&_ss=r NORMANDY KITCHEN – 24 cm TRADITIONALLY MADE MARMITE FAITOUT CASSEROLE OR DUTCH OVEN New NKC … Continue reading NKC the fine brand of copper cookware and copper accessories from Normandy Kitchen Copper, the Home of Quality French Copper.

Caring for your Canelés de Bordeaux

Canelés are a traditional sweet cake, that originated from the Bordeaux region of France – it is known for it’s caramelized crust on the outside and fluffy custard heart on the inside.

These fluffy little treasures are now available by artisan bakers all over France.

Now with Normandy Kitchen Copper canelé molds you can made these artisan French cakes too. Continue reading Caring for your Canelés de Bordeaux

Copper Jam Making – Normandy Kitchen Copper

Normandy Kitchen – the Home of Quality French Kitchen Copper WHY USE A JAM PAN MADE FROM COPPER? Traditionally the best cuisine uses copper pans that have their interiors tinned or silvered and the best jam making uses copper and utensils that are untinned and are plain copper throughout. In effect for centuries when cooking syrups, caramels or jams, copper was used as it works … Continue reading Copper Jam Making – Normandy Kitchen Copper

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What foods do you cook with lined copper pans or unlined copper pans? What is the difference?

Copper pans come unlined and lined. Unlined copper pans can be used for: 1. Jam, fridge jam, jellies, chocolate and sugarcraft including marshmallows and nougat 2. Beer making/Brewing 3. Chutneys and preserves 4. Whisking egg whites (you get a firmer result as the egg white reacts with the copper) 5. Sabayon or Zabaglione pans Confectionery, Sugar and chocolate require many specific tools, often dedicated to … Continue reading What foods do you cook with lined copper pans or unlined copper pans? What is the difference?