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Question: What is the maximum depth of water in pot before it touches bottom of steamer? I don't want to refill water as I cook
Document: I love this steamer. It will steam a large head of broccoli or cauliflower or whatever else you want to steam. Highly recommend. No, it is not made in the US as it is not a 'clad' item. It sits on the All Clad 4 qt. pot but it is not sealed all the way around but the steamer works really well none the less.
I purchased this specifically to use with an All-Clad 2 quart saucepan, with a 6" diameter, which is in like-new condition and purchased fairly recently. It doesn't fit. The saucepan's handle angles upward and comes into contact with the bottom of the steamer insert so that the insert doesn't completely make contact with the pan rim. As a result, half of the steam escapes. Items cook but it takes 2x as long as it should. I'm returning mine as a result.
Words cannot express what I like about my pot. I took it out upon receipt, used it andreplaced it because I do not want anyone in my household to use it but "me." I love mypot. This was a very good purchase.
Agree with the review from C Coleman - in order to fit multiple size pots, the bottom of the pan is not flat but has two 'layers'. Generally fine for vegetables but not so good for dumplings or other items where everything needs to cook evenly flat on the bottom. Will look for a fit for purpose steamer. Otherwise, expected quality and finish.
My bad. I have a set of All-clad cookware, and wanted a steamer. I should have heeded the many reviews that said that this product is not a good solution. The fact that it necks down at the bottom really DOES mean that food cooks unevenly and that things stick to the part where it necks down. The sticking part is particularly true for leafy vegetables. I'll be getting rid of this and reverting to a good, old fashioned, collapsable steamer basket.
I was disappointed with this product because of the quantity of food that it accomodates. Steam holes do not cover the entire bottom of this steamer and food may scorch when not placed directly over the steam holes. Food can only be placed toward the bottom center of the steamer over the steam holes to prevent scorching. I have another stainless steamer that I prefer because steam holes cover the entire bottom of the steamer. However, this steamer is o.k.
All-Clad is pricey but a pleasure to cook with. The steamer is great because it fits on different size pots.
I have looked at these for years, and wondered how an insert steamer would compare to the cheap aluminum leaf kind that we had used forever. I'm happy to report that this one is fantastic. It heats really fast and steams broccoli, green beans, carrots, etc. quite evenly. It fits both my all-clad 3 qt pot, and an old 2 qt revere ware saucepan quite nicely. It's great to be able to carry the whole thing to the table on a plate without having it fall over.
This item fits perfectly on my alclad pot.I was concerned when I ordered it but now I can steam vegi's with ease. And since I am usually cooking for one this is the perfect size.
The holes in the bottom of either steamer insert mentioned above do not extend to the outer edge of the bottom of the insert. The holes only cover about 2/3's of the bottom, radiating out from the center. Some people have complained about "scorching" because of this.5. All these steamer & boiler inserts are thinner than the corresponding saucepans they fit. This is not really a flaw, however, since they don't need to be so thick to function properly only as inserts.6.
Answer: Fortunately, the steamer fits securely in 2, 3 or 4 qt. All Clad pots.  So depending on what pot is available to me when I'm cooking, I usually fill the pot half way up with water.  The water doesn't evaporate very much, so you won't have to keep refilling.  Hope this helps!