Stone cookware has been making a resurgence as of late, and is fast becoming a popular healthy alternative to Teflon-based non-stick cookware. Not only do non-stick stoneware/ rock surfaces look great, but they are extremely resilient and durable and easy to use too!
This week at Consiglio’s we introduce you to our newest cookware line: La Pietra di Giannini - an Italian made, chemical-free non-stick line of cookware with a hardened mineralized rock cooking surface.
When searching for and comparing cookware, one of the most important things to keep in mind is what you’ll be using it for - every type of cookware (cast iron, stainless steel, non-stick) excels in some areas, but isn’t always the greatest choice for the task at hand.
So, where does non-stick cookware excel?
Since non-stick cookware is so useful, why isn’t everyone using it all the time?
The answer, sadly, is health and safety concerns. Non-stick cookware was originally designed using polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE, more commonly known under the Teflon trademark). Teflon cookware revolutionized home cooking due to just how easy it was to use, clean and maintain - you could now crack an egg directly into a frying pan (no cooking oil), and have it slide out cleanly with no mess and fuss! As technology and science progressed, however, it was found that poly- and per- fluoralkyl substances (PFAS) like Teflon release dangerous and carcinogenic perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) when exposed to high heat - not the best choice for cookware.
Thankfully, once the hazards of traditional non-stick cookware were made aware of, there was a push to develop cookware with the same benefits as Teflon without all the dangerous chemicals.
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One of the brands up to the challenge to develop non-stick cookware that was safe, healthy, chemical-free and completely non-toxic was Giannini, recently releasing their Vegetalia and La Pietra lines. Vegetalia uses a hardened vegetable oil based cooking surface, while La Pietra uses a mineralized “rock” cooking surface. Both are non-stick, and completely non-toxic. |
La Pietra is based around an internal aluminum core - since aluminum is an excellent heat conductor, La Pietra heats quickly and evenly while still being lightweight and easy to handle. This core is then coated in six layers of a patented “Illa Rock” coating, giving it a hardened, rock-like, mineralized cooking surface. La Pietra is then finished with a 4.5mm thick stainless steel base, great for even even heating and making the cookware induction compatible.
The rock cooking surface is eye-catching, looks great, and actually makes the cookware more rugged and durable - the minerals in the stone-like surface make it extremely durable and scratch resistant. The non-stick surface is non-reactive and non-toxic, and allows for cooking without additional oil, making it a great option for healthier meals.
La Pietra di Giannini Fry Pans
Versatile, durable and easy to use, La Pietra fry pans are completely non-stick, and easy to use, clean and maintain - making it a great chioce for every-day use!
La Pietra di Giannini Fry Pans come in 20cm, 24cm, 28cm, and 32cm sizes.
La Pietra di Giannini Braisers
Featuring a wider base with shallow walls, the La Pietra braisers are great for meals that need a long, low-and-slow cook, or long simmer.
La Pietra di Giannini Braisers come in 24cm and 28cm sizes.
Handles on each side make these pots easy to move and maneuver on the stove top. La Pietra pots are great for sauces and side dishes.
La Pietra di Giannini Pots are available in 20cm and 24cm sizes.
Glass lids designed to fit the entire La Pietra line.
La Pietra di Giannini Glass Lids are available in 16cm, 20cm, 24cm, and 28cm sizes.
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