The kitchens of France were the inspiration behind the elegant Cuisinart Chef’s Classic Stainless Cookware Collection. Chef’s Classic features stainless steel and pure aluminum encapsulated in the base for fast and even heating. We guarantee it with a lifetime warranty. The 77-412 12 Qt. pasta/steamer set is great for classic cooking techniques like slow simmers, rolling boils and reduction of liquids.
- 18/10 mirror finish delivers classic looks and professional performance
- Aluminum encapsulated base heats quickly and spreads heat evenly to eliminate hot spots
- Stainless steel cooking surface does not discolor, react with food, or alter flavors
- Solid stainless steel riveted handle stays cool on the stovetop, helper handle provides extra support and balance when lifting and pouring
- Rim is tapered for drip-free pouring
- Tight-fitting cover seals in moisture and nutrients for healthier, more flavorful results
- Dishwasher safe; oven safe up to 550° F
Francis Rosenbaum (verified owner) –
This pot has been amazing. It has made cooking pasta and blanching veggies/tomatoes so much easier
Velma Quitzon (verified owner) –
I got sick of replacing bamboo steamers which we use almost daily and thought I would give this a try. This is a great piece of gear! For starters it’s a great cook pot. If you’re making pasta use the large insert and it makes straining out the pasta a piece of cake – although for very fine pasta like angel hair you may have to pick it out of the strainer holes, but that’s no different than any other method for straining angel hair.To steam two kinds of vegetables, or to boil one and steam the other, use both inserts. Or to steam just one thing, use only the top insert. The size of this pot is great, and although it cleans up quite easily, it’s a large pot and makes for a fair bit of clean up if you use all parts. I may end up buying a second smaller steamer pot for a smaller job like just steaming a bunch of broccoli only. That said, I am very pleased with this purchase!
Axel Schneider (verified owner) –
Nice, high quality stainless steel.ON the first day of use, we boiled almost 20 lbs of pasta over 3 hours (for a Highschool pasta party). The pot/strainers cleaned up very nicely. There was no sticking pasta. The stainless showed No speckling, no discoloration – the way stainless is supposed to work. The handles stayed relatively cool, so I could pick up the strainer and dump it without wearing heavy mittens.Also – it has a thicker plate on the bottom so it spreads heat well.I haven’t used the bowl / steamer yet.
Norene Steuber (verified owner) –
Exceptional product and great value for the money.
Marcia Schinner (verified owner) –
looks amazing
Mariano Rau (verified owner) –
this was a gift, on my wish list, loved the idea of making and straining pasta in one pot, the bonus is being able to steam veggies all at the same time
Ryley Macejkovic (verified owner) –
Great quality. Good size between a large pot and a huge stock pot. Love it.
Vella Hansen (verified owner) –
I bought this for making soup for our large family on Saturdays. All the family love soups and chowders during the winter months. We have lots of “pots” but they weren’t big enough or would burn on the bottom. This one is the perfect size and has a substantial bottom so our soups don’t scorch or burn. We’re using it several times weekly for other meals, too. My daughter and daughter-in-laws love it so I plan to gift them one for Valentine’s Day.
Mario Schaden (verified owner) –
I own a lot of Cuisinart products, and this is another great one. I’ve replaced all my pans with this type of stainless steel pan to get away from exposure to nonstick coatings.
Kattie Zulauf (verified owner) –
We are a fresh pasta family and this pasta/steamer is perfect for us. Lots of times we have 8-11 people for dinner and I just need the extra space.
Trace Gusikowski (verified owner) –
I bought this mainly for steaming snow crab legs, I had an old aluminum-ish stockpot that I modified with an upside down colander and cooling rack. It worked well but wow, what a difference in this! The legs fit in the steam basket (large one) and they fit all the way in. Wife said they tasted even better than before. I have used it many times with the small steamer basket to blanch steam squash for freezing. Works awesome. So happy with this purchase. Clean up is a breeze too.
Juvenal O’Keefe (verified owner) –
Great cooking pot with many uses. Steam shellfish. Cooks and drains pasta. Large size without being too large. Works for a family of 5.
Allene Hermiston (verified owner) –
Great pot. Love the built-in strainer. However, it is VERY LARGE. Especially if you want to use the strainer, you have to fill quite a lot of water to pass the bottom of the strainer and actually make a “full pot”.
Ewell Roberts (verified owner) –
I needed an extremely large pasta cooker/strainer for large family meals when all my children and grandchildren come over for dinner. This pot is simply perfect! It is beautiful and functional and of very high quality. Well worth the price if you are cooking for a crowd.
Diana Deckow (verified owner) –
Handles any amount of food you want to cook…large or small! Easy to clean.
Maya Padberg (verified owner) –
I bought this for cooking pasta and it is great! However, I think it will also be very useful doing my summer canning!!
Randi Williamson (verified owner) –
I purchased this steamer set and have used it to make soups. It heated quickly and evenly. It has a nice weight and I like the bottom’s thick, metal disk. It remained nice and bright after it was cleaned (and it was easy to clean). I haven’t used the pasta or steamer inserts yet, but I see no reason why they will be any different than the pot itself. I’m very happy with it.
Felicita West (verified owner) –
The “ONLY” kettle that will cook over 2 pounds of spaghetti with ease. Cleanup is also a breeze. Have not yet tried the steamer basket, but we do a lot of Italian cooking with most Pastas, and feel that the “12 Quart” gives a lot.
Kayli Sawayn (verified owner) –
Perfectly described, well built, and arrived early
Adrian Blanda (verified owner) –
Excellent quality! Not thin steel. What we wanted for steaming a dozen blue crabs or boiling collard greens. It’s big!!