Judge launches the Black Radiant Cookware Collection

Peter Morrell test cooks with a 28cm non-stick frying pan from the new range


Radiant is a dynamic range of cookware with a proven track record that satisfies the varied demands of today’s home chef. It offers super-efficiency, a 10-year non-stick guarantee, its suitable for all hob types and is available in black. Today’s home chefs are very sophisticated with multiple cooking pan requirements. To satisfy this need the new range offers a wide range of cookware choices. Judge Radiant has doubled its offering in 2019 with the introduction of 13 Radiant Black Pans, including saucepans, frying pans, woks, crepe pans and milk pans. There are also 3 and 5 piece sets.

4 great facts that make this range stand out. Starting from the inside and work out.

  • Judge Radiant benefits from Teflon’s very latest Radiance non-stick surface which is PFOA free. This is a 3-layer non-stick, with integrated ferrous particles, accelerate heat transfer through the non-stick layer, resulting in a very even heat across the pan’s surface.
  • The non-stick is applied to a thick highly efficient aluminium body.
  • The aluminium is then sealed with stunning heat-proof metallic black paint – which is reassuringly very hard wearing.
  • Matching soft grip handles and knobs complete the cookware.

Peter Morrell, editor commented “I have been trialling the 28cm non-stick frying pan and it performed remarkably well. I have been using it on a state of the art induction hob and found that the heat distribution across the entire surface of the pan was very good.

My first dish was a Bolognese sauce that I have cooked more than 1000 times. The trick when cooking this is to brown all the ingredients before adding the seasoning and liquid. At this point a low simmer is essential to thicken it and make the meat melt to create a ragu. It kept the heat very stable which in turn created a rich flavourful sauce.

The second dish was a chicken balti. I like to coat the meat in potato starch flour and then fry it to give a crispy coating like Japanese Karaage. The pan performed well with the task of shallow frying. Next came the sauce which again needed simmering which was fine. The temperature of the curry is raised at this point and the chicken stirred in. It all worked perfectly.

I was very impressed with the frying pan’s performance while cooking these two and many more dishes.

Black Radiant Cookware Collection is suitable for all hob types and it’s easy to clean as it’s dishwasher safe. All the cookware has the Judge 25-year guarantee and a 10-year non-stick guarantee.

The range is available online at https://www.horwood.co.uk/brands/judge/cookware/radiant and at retailers selling kitchen equipment.

For more information go to www.judgecookware.co.uk

The Judge Black Radiant Cookware Collection comprises
  • Judge Radiant, 3 Piece Saucepan Set, Non-Stick, Black
  • Judge Radiant, 5 Piece Saucepan Set, Non-Stick, Black
  • Judge Radiant, 16cm Saucepan, 1.1L, Non-Stick, Black
  • Judge Radiant, 18cm Saucepan, 1.6L, Non-Stick, Black
  • Judge Radiant, 20cm Saucepan, 2.2L, Non-Stick, Black
  • Judge Radiant, 26cm Stir Fry / Wok, Non-Stick, Black
  • Judge Radiant, 30cm Stir Fry / Wok, Non-Stick, Black
  • Judge Radiant, 28cm Frying Pan, Non-Stick, Black
  • Judge Radiant, 16cm Milk Pan, 1.1L, Non-Stick, Black
  • Judge Radiant, 22cm Frying Pan, Non-Stick, Black
  • Judge Radiant, 24cm Frying Pan, Non-Stick, Black
  • Judge Radiant, 26cm Frying Pan, Non-Stick, Black
  • Judge Radiant, 24cm Chefs Pan, Non-Stick, Black
  • Judge Radiant, 26cm Crepe Pan, Non-Stick, Black
  • Judge Radiant, 30cm Stir Fry / Wok, Non-Stick, Black