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Preserving Pan recommendations please

whistler-alison
whistler-alison Posts: 281 Forumite
in Old style MoneySaving
Hi - I picked up an aluminium preserving pan at a boot sale yesterday for a pound. My OH says it is aluminium - not sure how he can tell. It is made by Swan. Is there anything you shouldn't cook in an aluminium pan? I understand it can be reactive. Thanks

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  • allIcouldwishfor
    allIcouldwishfor Posts: 603 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    I know tomatoes are a no-no in an aluminium pan but can't remember why. I'm sure someone more knowledgeable will be along in a mo to answer your query further.

    PS. Nice Chef!!
    I like cooking with wine......sometimes I even put it in the food!
  • lbt_2
    lbt_2 Posts: 565 Forumite
    Hi

    I am thinking of buying the Lakeland preserving pan (http://www.lakeland.co.uk/stainless-steel-preserving-pan/F/keyword/preserving+pan/product/3822) and I just wondered if any of you OS pros would recommend it.

    If you have another one that has been really good for you, please let me know. At the moment I am using my steamer base, and it is good but when I made marmalade the other day I was very aware (at rolling boiling point) that I could do with a bigger pan!

    Would love to know if anyone has any thoughts.

    Also, thanks to thriftlady for getting me started on my preserve making :) I have now made onion marmalade, seville orange marmalade, Bramley lemon curd, apple butter and Hearty Ale chutney .... I need more jars - I have another recipe from Penny that I am desperate to try :D

    Thanks :)
  • Valli
    Valli Posts: 26,104 Forumite
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    I got my second hand aluminium one for £3.00 from help the aged in 1998. Does the job but I am a jammer not a pickler.

    I'd love one of them (but I would not overfill it like they have :rotfl:)
    Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY
    "I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily Dickinson
    :heart:Janice 1964-2016:heart:

    Thank you Honey Bear
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