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Title: Stainless Steel pots or Al-clad
Post by: HOPOIL on September 13, 2010, 05:02:22 PM

I'm shopping for a new pot to hold my milk during cheese making, which I will set inside a 5 gallon stock pot.
Stainless steel or aluminum pot?  Does it matter?

Title: Re: Stainless Steel pots or Al-clad
Post by: coffee joe on September 13, 2010, 05:26:14 PM

Stainless steel, Aluminium is no good for cheesemaking.

Title: Re: Stainless Steel pots or Al-clad
Post by: Agman1 on September 29, 2010, 10:39:43 PM

here here Aluminum is for truck bodies and cans. Stainless is the only choice, also look at fastening of the handles, imports use aluminum or white metal rivets

Title: Re: Stainless Steel pots or Al-clad
Post by: zenith1 on September 30, 2010, 08:07:45 PM

You best choice is stainless. All Clad makes a great product and I use them exclusively in the kitchen but they are expensive Have a look at this link..

http://www.kitchenfantasy.com/shopping_cart/stockpots.html (http://www.kitchenfantasy.com/shopping_cart/stockpots.html)

Title: Re: Stainless Steel pots or Al-clad
Post by: Brentsbox on September 30, 2010, 08:27:51 PM

I don't know.  I think i will take my copper pot over my stainless steel any day.  The amount of control I have with this pot is amazing on my gas stove.   No more running hot water and all that.  My gas is cheaper than my electric hot water too.  I got this off ebay a few years back for about $100.  It holds 4 gallons very nicely even though I normally only do 2 gallons at a time. The copper on the pot is 3/16 thick too.  Look on ebay for copper candy kettles. 

Title: Re: Stainless Steel pots or Al-clad
Post by: coffee joe on September 30, 2010, 09:18:21 PM

Nice pot, Real Parmigiano is done in copper always. I have a feeling most mortals don't think about copper, due to its cost,  but it is a great way to go. Gotta love e Bay!

Aluminium is still a no no