Presto Big Kettle, Black So versatile, you'll use it every day; Makes soups, and casseroles; Steams vegetables and rice; cooks pasta; Roasts beef, pork, and poultry Deep fries six servings in handy steam/fry basket; Heavy cast aluminum base for even heat distribution Tempered glass cover; Fully immersible and dishwasher safe with the heat control removed Control Master heat control regulates the desired cooking temperature automatically Versatile basket for steaming, blanching, and deep frying; Basket snaps onto rim of multi-cooker for easy draining