Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Viva la Revol Revolution!


3-3/4 Round Cocotte in Pepper Red

Make this France’s second famous revolution.

The Revol Revolution line of porcelain cookware is truly amazing. These are porcelain pieces - yeah, that beautiful, white and allegedly delicate material – that are safe for use in the microwave, in the freezer or refrigerator, and on halogen, gas, and electric ranges. 

The pièce de résistance, though? This porcelain is induction safe.   

The Revol Revolution line takes the company’s renowned, time-honored made-in-France porcelain and updates it to 2012 standards – Revolution may even give cast iron and nonstick pans a run for their money. 

Revolution pieces come in a variety of quart sizes, from 1-3/4 to 4-3/4, plus 3-1/4 quart tagines (cone shaped slow roasters perfect for Middle Eastern and African dishes). The porcelain is non-porous, so it won’t absorb fat, chemicals, bacteria or anything else you throw at it. The interior is naturally nonstick, so you don’t have to worry about questionable spray-on chemicals. 

You can cook nearly anything in these pieces, from stews to lamb roasts to rice, or sautéing garlic and clams for a sauce, or even baking bread and casseroles – and you can cook that stuff anywhere, from the induction range to the oven. 

You probably won’t have any leftovers, but let’s pretend: throw the lid back on the cocotte and stash leftovers in the freezer or refrigerator for as long as you want. Ready to eat again? Toss the whole thing in the microwave and serve. Repeat, repeat, repeat. 

If you’re looking for a durable, versatile piece of cookware that can do virtually anything, then viva la résistance: Revol Revolution is the new king.