Disclaimer: This is a product review article written for Wolf Gourmet in exchange for receiving their stainless steel cookware for my personal use. All opinions stated above are mine and are true to my personal experience while using this product. Wolf Gourmet is responsible for sponsoring the giveaway and I have not been monetarily compensated for the same.
Any person who enjoys cooking even a little will tell you how important a good set of pots and pans are. They are as important as the ingredients you choose to cook with. While everybody talks about the ingredients and methods of cooking, there seems to be no consensus on the best cookware that enables you to best bring out the flavors of the food you cook.
The email from Wolf Gourmet couldn’t have come at a better time. I had already thrown out my non-stick cookware set and had started collecting a hodgepodge of stainless steel pieces. If you take a look at this blog’s recipe index page, you will find that I cook several types of cuisines. It can be American, Indian, Italian, Chinese, Mediterranean and more. All these cuisines involve different types of cooking techniques like searing, slow-roasting, frying, stir-frying, sauteeing, braising, boiling, simmering and what not. How wonderful would it be if one set of pans took care of all that, right? So I gleefully accepted Wolf Gourmet’s stainless steel cookware set to test and bang on my countertops and review them for you. I rarely do sponsored posts or reviews, and make it a point to only work with brands who make excellent products that I can personally vouch for. I also have a GIVEAWAY lined up and you will find the details at the end of this post.
What is Wolf Gourmet cookware?
According to their website, “Wolf Gourmet cookware is crafted in the USA using multiple layers of stainless steel with an inner core of aluminum for incredible durability. Seven-layer construction throughout provides even heat distribution, faster heating, and superior heat retention for everything from searing steaks to cooking delicate sauces. Elegant, ergonomic handles fit comfortably into a variety of hand sizes and are easy to grip with or without oven mitts. Thoughtful features like flared rims, beveled walls and helper handles on larger pieces make preparing meals a pleasure.” I was prepared to test everything they claimed.
The 10-piece set I received includes,
6-qt Dutch oven with lid – perfect for stews, soups, one-pot rice dishes, pasta and more.
3-qt saucepan with lid – perfect for boiling eggs, potatoes and vegetables or for making sauces, custards, puddings, ganache and more.
2qt saucier with lid – a slightly curved and rounded saucepan which I personally loved because it made whisking and stirring super easy.
3.5-qt saute pan with lid and helper handle – a true work horse, it can sear meats, stir-fry vegetables, toss noodles, pasta casseroles and cook almost anything.
11.5-in and 8-in skillets – the skillets are well-designed with long sturdy handles which makes frying, flipping and tossing food very easy.
Personal Experience & Review
I decided to begin with fried eggs made in their skillet. Who doesn’t fry eggs almost everyday? And yet, this simple chore can turn out to be such a disastrous venture. Sometimes the pan is not hot enough or gets too hot too fast, the eggs are underdone or overdone and worst of all, it sticks to the pan so stubbornly you give up and begin to think they might be soul-mates.
This skillet heated up evenly in a reasonable amount of time. I like my eggs with slightly crisp edges and runny yolks. With a touch of oil in the pan, that is exactly how they turned out and the eggs slid right out as well. See for yourself.
We have a major dessert addiction in this family. I am constantly making custards, puddings, ganache or Indian kheer to feed our sweet tooth (teeth?). I tried my chocolate pudding recipe in the saucepan. I was able to whisk, boil and simmer the pudding to the perfect consistency. The thick beveled edges ensured that not a drop of milk pudding was burned and the flared rims enabled me to smoothly pour the pudding into dessert cups.
Now it was time to bring out the big guns. The 3.5-qt saute pan is a true work-horse and can probably do most of the cooking in the kitchen. I made curries, stir fries, noodles and even meat roasts in that pan. The large size ensures that onions get evenly caramelized. If you are salivating over this beautiful egg curry I made, I will post the recipe in a few days and link it here for you guys to enjoy. (Update: Here is the recipe post!)
The one feature I was super excited to try out was how the pans will hold up in the oven, especially in a super hot oven (they claim to be oven-safe up to 500 degF!). I whipped a batch of blackened, spiced chicken thighs for dinner yesterday. The meat was beautifully seared on the stove-top and finished baking in a 400 deg.F oven. I even stuck the pan under the broiler for a minute. This has to be the most beautiful, delicious and crisp skin on chicken I ever got. Can’t you almost hear it sizzle and crackle?
So, here’s my recap of the pros and cons.
Pros:
- Crafted in USA.
- The thick construction seems sturdy and durable.
- Stainless steel is the safest way to cook as it is non-reactive with almost any kind of food ingredients.
- The pans have fast, even heating and good heat retention while cooking.
- I especially liked the flared rims that facilitate drip-free pouring of cooked sauces, stews, curries and soups.
- You can use any sort of utensils in the pans, even metal spoons, whisks and stirrers.
- Sturdy handles and helper handles on larger pans makes handling the pans easier.
- These pans can go from stove-top to oven to tabletop. Cookware is oven-safe up to 500 deg.F.
- Easy to clean. A good soak in warm, soapy water and a sponge or soft brush is all it takes to keep them looking new.
- Last but not least, we love a good-looking cookware set, don’t we? And this one delivers big time!
Cons:
- The one drawback that immediately came to mind as I was using them was how nice it would be to have a pasta or steamer insert. The Dutch pot full of water gets heavy, so draining pasta and noodles may be cumbersome to some.
Of course, all cookware pans are only durable so long as you do not abuse them too much. Only use pans as intended, never leave food unattended on the stove because over-heating dry pans is the number one cause of damage. These pans and lids can also go in the dishwasher, but I would personally recommend you to hand wash them to ensure they look good for a long time. Read more about this cookware series on their website or visit Bloomingdale’s to get your own set.
Wolf Gourmet & At The Corner Of Happy And Harried GIVEAWAY – ENTER NOW TO WIN! (**GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED**)
Wolf Gourmet has been kind enough to sponsor a giveaway for one lucky reader. You can win an amazing piece from their cookware collection and no prizes for guessing which one I’m offering you guys. Of course, it is the most versatile among the lot, the 3.5Q saute pan with lid priced at $329! Now you can fry, braise, stir-fry, simmer and roast to your heart’s content. See below for rules and guidelines.
How To Enter:
To enter,
- I would be thrilled if you guys subscribed to this blog via email (see subscription box in the right sidebar or below the post in mobile devices).
- I would also love it if you liked our Facebook page.
- If you have done both, drop me a blog comment below telling me that you have subscribed and liked my FB page. If you want to, you can also tell me what you would love to cook in these pans. That’s it!
The giveaway will run from 17th March till 25th March and I will announce the winner on the 26th.
Other Terms & Disclosure:
- You must be a resident of USA to enter this giveaway. Unfortunately, Wolf Gourmet is only able to ship to US addresses right now, so my international readers kindly excuse.
- An online random name picker will decide the winner. The winner will be intimated via email and will have 48 hours to get back to me with their shipping address and telephone number. In case I do not hear from this person, I will draw another name.
- The product will be shipped directly by Wolf Gourmet. At The Corner Of Happy & Harried is not responsible for non-fulfillment of this giveaway. This blog’s owner reserves the right to suspend this giveaway in case of any unforeseen circumstances.
Go on, SUBSCRIBE TO BLOG—LIKE ON FACEBOOK—COMMENT ON THIS POST to win this fabulous piece of cookware. Good luck, y’all!
UPDATE – MARCH 26TH, 2016
This giveaway is now closed. And the winner is Jenny. Congratulations!!
Hi Anjana,
Very nice post and lovely photos! I use Wolf Gourmet product and I absolutely love it! For our Indian cooking I use it mostly for making curries.
I have liked your page earlier (btw because of my security settings you will probably not see me under your page likes). I have also subscribed to your blog today.
Great to know that you already use Wolf Gourmet products. They are quite well made. Good luck with your entry!!
I subscribed to your newsletter, and liked you on Facebook. I’m not sure what I would cook first in the pan if I won – probably a pasta dish, as they are a favorite in our house
Thank you, Nicole.
Anjana. this is such a great review. I completely agree that whoever has even a slight inclination towards cooking, good and sturdy utensils become almost the second most (after the ingredients offcourse) important catalyst in creating dishes to heart’s content. Wolf Gourmet seems to have won your heart on their product line. It is great that u are doing this giveaway and i would love to have that pan… i mean who won’t 😛 I am such a big fan of your work that i don’t have to mention that i do follow ur work regularly 🙂
And kudos to u trying out the pan’s worth with so many basic cooking techniques.. brilliant work !!
Thank you so much for reading it so thoroughly, Prachi. I took my time properly testing all the pieces to see that they work for everyday use in my kitchen. Good luck with your entry!!
I already liked your page on FB, and now subscribed via email as well. Beautiful review, Anjana. I would be thrilled if I won this lottery, and would cook all kinds of curry in the pan.
Good luck, Apsara!!
I have subscribed to your blog and also like on Facebook . These pots and pans look awesome . I sure could use a new set mine are 27 years old..lol I love your blog. I have never made Paella but going to give it a try. Thanks for your hard work on this blog great Job!
Thank you, Jeanne. Appreciate it!!
Done and done!
I am gonna make everything from curries to cake in this one, looks like it can take it.
Good luck, Charul!
Hi Anjana,
I follow you on facebook and now have subscribed to the mails too.
As all indians I grew up seeing my mother, aunts and grandma using stainless steel pots and pans. Thats what everyone uses back home.
After coming to the US i had lots of non stick pots to cook in , but not the ones i was used to and wanted to cook in.
Just didn’t know which ones to buy
Thank you for your post on WOLF Gourmet. A review from a person who cooks such mouth watering and awesome stuff helps a lot.
Thank you, Pri.
I subscribed and liked. I would like to cook a pasta dish.
Thank you, Kelly.
I have already liked your blog on FB, loving all the recipes.
Would love to do Rajasthani Laal Mass again in these pans.
Thanks for entering, Divya. The laal Maas recipe is our favorite too 🙂
Subscribed and liked – great product and info!
Thank you, Kerry 🙂
I should say your dishes and clicks are more inviting 🙂 Subscribed and liked. You chose the best type to give away… I could see myself making all kinds of curries and gravies if I win.
Thank you, Devi. Good luck!!
Well, I already subscribe, but don’t do any social media after having been hacked on Linkn. 🙁 I hope I still qualify. Tomato sauces and risotto is what I’m imagining, but really, it’s the pan I need most. My hand-me-down Teflon one is ready for the trash. Thanks for the chance.
I already receive your emails and I just liked you on Facebook. I would start off by making a chicken curry in that pan. Comfort food in a beautiful pan!
Thank you, Diana. Chicken curry sounds about perfect!
Hi Anjana,me too subscribed your blog..don’t know what to write. .I remembered the comment which I send to one of your post in the earlier days of your blog..the same thing I’m saying now. .very good Anjana. .you are talented ,keep going and explore the new taste of foodies 🙂 <3.The luckiest person will get the cookware. .
Hi Anjana, I subcribed and liked your Facebook page..looking forward your new post.
Thank you.
Subscribed and liked your blog on Facebook too…
i would like to cook our family favorite recipes in these cookware sets and would defenitely try recipes from your blog too..
All the Best for your Blog Dear…Way 2 Go..!!!
Thank you, Babitha!
Me me me 😀
I want that set too 😀 😀
I am also tired of my mis matched set of bartans…
And I am already subscribed to your blog, FB, Twitter, Instagram… Sab jagah 🙂 🙂
Jokes apart – love the review. So many dishes cooked and tested in the pans and pots!! Brilliantly done!❤️
Of course! How can I forget you 😉
Good luck, darling!!
Love it! Subscribed and liked! Who doesn’t love a fresh set of pots & pans?
I go crazy for new kitchen toys too! Thanks for entering!!
I subscribed to your wonderful blog and liked on facebook! This looks like a amazing set of cookware, Thank you for the opportunity!
Thank you. Good luck!!
already like and follow your page. love this stainless steel pot, at least it has no coating which harm my family and since my hubby has special diet needs i need this asap for his survival.
Good luck!!
i subscribed with alicia.szemon@hotmail.com and liked your fb page with name alicia szemon
Thank you.
Subscribed and liked your blog on Facebook too.I am in love with all those photos up there Anjana.
Thank you and welcome aboard 🙂
Good luck!!
I’m subscribed to your blog, and now,shall like you on Facebook as well! I’d love to try making my family favorite paella in one of these gorgeous pans!
Hello Marsh, thanks for liking my page and good luck with your entry.
Paella is the perfect dish to cook in this gorgeous pan!
Hello, I have liked the facebook page amd subscribe here too.I love these pots and intend to cook pepper chicken fry.
Thank you and good luck!!
Beautiful cookware. I receive your emails and I liked you on Facebook.
Awesome! You have been entered in the drawing. Good luck!!