Kitchen

[pdlinda]

I recently purchased a set of 3 Durapans from the Curtis Stone line on HSN.  I have other durapan items and never had a problem with them.

In this case, it's a set of 3 rectangular-shaped pans that are very handy and convenient for me to prepare side dishes either in my convection toaster oven or in my Ninja Meal System unit.  

I'm noticing what I think is "rusting" under the rim.  I can scrub it clean, but it then re-appears when I use the pan again.  Perhaps it's "leakage" from the moisture that develops in the dishes (veg) I'm preparing?

Too late to return so I was wondering if anyone else ever experienced anything like this from Curtis Stone's Durapans and what you did to handle it.

[LindaSal]

@pdlinda I have the round baking Dura pans.  I love them but I know what you are referring to I think.  I have seen that on mine too but I figured out why.   In my case anyway, I wash all my pans by hand but under the rims there is a tiny opening so I tend to dry them and leave them out sitting up right not draining upside down allowing the under edges to drip and air dry totally before I store them.   Hope this makes sense, all in all I love everything I buy from his line.  My latest is his electric skillet, it's awesome!

[Marp]

All rolled edge baking pans can have water get trapped.  I routinely put my washed pans in the oven at the lowest temperature possible long enough for the pan to get warm and any trapped water evaporate.

[pdlinda]

@LindaSal  I do air dry upside down but the problem persists.

I think I'll try the suggestion @Marp  made to put pan on "warm" setting in my toaster oven to dry moisture before storing.

Thanks so much!!

[luvmybeetle]

I have his dura-pan baking sheets, I believe that is what you are speaking about.  I have the smaller ones and they have scratched.  I called customer service when the first ones scratched and they replaced them.  But, the ones they sent me also scratched.  I have his skillets and pots and none of them have scratched.  So I will not be buying his baking sheets again.  I dry them right side up also so they drain well.

[pdlinda]

@luvmybeetle   Mine also scratch and I use only silicone utensils.  

Thanks for "heads-up" about contacting their CS.  Seems like a waste of time.

I will try drying face-UP too.  Thanks so much!

[Carmie]

  They are pure junk.  Here's a pic of mine when they were only a few months  old. They stained, warped and the finish peeled off.

[Zhills]

I have them also and am disappointed with them.  I had biscuits stick.  Biscuits are flour and grease!

Also mine scratched with a melamine utensil.  Not good quality at all.

Love the weight of the pans for the toaster oven but not good quality!

[Icegoddess]

I've seen many complaints about his baking pans and electrics.  We have some of his skillets and most people love those.  However, after a year or so of constant use, the one my husband uses to cook eggs in started sticking.  I have to wonder if it has something to do with our hard water as I never see anybody else complain that theirs start sticking even after a few years of use.  The larger one I use the interior coating is turning a darker color.  I assume it's because I use higher heat, but it always looks like he's using high heat when he demos, especially when he's searing steaks.

[depglass]

I have a friend who cooks a lot with cast iron.  She also has a gas stove.  So she keeps that pan in the oven and the pilot light takes care of any possible rusting problem.  So if you have gas, try this.