Can the steamer insert be used in the 8-quart stockpot as a pasta strainer? or is it only intended to be a steamer in the 3-quart? will it fit both?
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It fits in both of the 1-1/2 quart and 3 quart saucepans, but it is too small to be used on the huge 8 quart stock pot. Having said that, the steamer is probably the best thing about this set. If you like to make veggies with pasta, for instance, one can easily steam the veggies above the boiling pasta and then strain the pasta right in with the veggies: saving both time and the use of extra pans.
1392880
The steamer basket does fit into the stock pot, however to use it as a strainer is questionable, as it only has holes in the bottom, so you would have to keep moving your pasta in order to get it fully drained ... (I think). You can't fit a lid over the two together as the handles interfere with the seating of the lid. This set is superb, and I really love mine. Hope this helps.
1392881
No, it will only fit in the 3 and 1.5 quart saucepans. It is not meant to be used with the 8 quart stockpot. It is excellent at steaming vegetables!
710747
I believe that it was designed for pasta. Well, that is what I use it for. I actually use this pot for a lot of things, anything that needs to be strained or steamed. Hope this is helpful.
1163499
I would say as long as you have enough water inside to produce the steam and the steamer comes with a lid right? Test it out... I am thinking about getting this set also. I just wish this came with a pasta insert.
1446105
Hi- the pot is 7 inches w & 4 1/2 inches deep ,the steamer insert is 7"w&apx; 3 1/3"deep my most sincery regards
2227992
Yes. There are different size strainers inserts. Just chose the size you need. Easy to use. I love mine.
289989
I don't know what is an "insert steamer". I have a small folding steamer that I have used with Analon like with all other pots. The cooking is so fast with induction stove tops that you really don't need to "insert" anything.
1762138
It was advertised that it would fit into one of the multi-clad pots that I purchased (2 qt saucepan), at first I thought it did not. I just measured the steamer & realized that the bottom rim of the steamer does fit but it sits on the very top of the pan. I haven't steamed anything yet but I think it'll work. The diameter is 6-1/4". The second indent is 6-3/4" & the third one is 7-1/4."
133921
This was my question too, as I was looking for an insert/colander that would fit the stock-pot I have. Why buy another complete set if this strainer/steamer basket would serve the same purpose? I've found that this works just fine for cooking pasta and then draining it. You just need to use a potholder to grab the handle. I was tired of pouring cooked pasta into a separate colander placed inside the sink. I haven't tried using it to cook extremely thin spaghetti, but I prefer thicker pastas, especially bucatini.
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There are 3 of us and part of the pasta box is fine in the pot. To mush pasta in pot and the water runs out of pot as it is not deep enough. I use the pot for my sauce and making soup for it is the right size.
2130784
the base of the strainer fits ON a 4 quart pot. the strainer safely drains IN a standard probably 5-6 quart pot (large spaghetti pot) if you bought a 2-3 quart strainer it should safely fit inside the pot.
1665318
It's actually not a steamer insert. It's a pasta insert, so it is very deep, extending nearly all the way to the bottom of the dutch oven/soup pot. It's made to fit specifically in this pot and shares its diameter.
1053178
If you're alluding to using the insert as a strainer, the openings in the basket's bottom are 1/4" wide, and the side openings are 5/8" tall. Just about any cooked pasta would slip out when drained. If you're thinking about using this pot for linguine, et al., the lower portion of the sticks would have to soften and make some room before the uppers could meet the water. The result might be a compromise in doneness. You've asked a good question -- I might try my pot for spaghetti next time.
65791
The pot is 9" deep. The steamer insert is 3" deep. The pasta insert hangs only 7" deep into the pot. The pasta insert is 9 1/2" deep, so there is 2 1/2" of the insert above the top edge of the pot. The pot is 10" diameter.
1711974
I tried this on an eight inch pan and it will fit exactly since the steamer is exactly eight inches from outside rim to rim. Ideally the pan should be just a tiny bit smaller so the steamer can fit over the lip of the pan, but eight inches will work if you balance it.
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Not sure about an insert available, but you could as a steamer if needed. The basket is pretty deep and i just checked and there is about an inch clearance bwtn the bottom of the basket and the bottom of the pan. So i guess it would depend on how long you needed to steam. For quick things i would think okay, but i wouldn't try a small lobster, probably run out of water before it was ready. Hope this helps! We use all the time for two people's worth of pasta.
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Hello, I use my pudding steamer in a soup stock pot. The stock pot measure 7 inches deep and 11 inches across to accommodate the pudding pot's handles.
838228
It doesn't meet my needs. :-( And I so wanted to love it. The stockpot I use for most of my waterbath processing has too small a diameter to accommodate the rack. I haven't tested it for your specific question but if it's a nice close fit with the kettle, even if the 4-ounce jars did slip through the sides, they wouldn't go anywhere. :-\