De Buyer Inocuivre Copper Stewpan with Lid & Brass Handles 24cm

The De Buyer Inocuivre 24cm stewpan is a copper cooking vessel from a range designed for professional kitchen use. It comes supplied with a fitted lid and features cast brass handles. The pan holds just over five litres, making it a practical size for sauces, braises, and wet preparations that need close temperature control during service.

Copper conducts heat more efficiently than most cookware materials, which means the pan responds quickly when you adjust the flame and distributes heat evenly across the base and walls. This matters in a professional context where precise temperature management affects the quality of the finished dish. The pan performs well on gas and electric hob sources, though it is not compatible with induction. The 90% copper construction gives it thermal characteristics that more common stainless or aluminium alternatives cannot easily replicate.

From an operational standpoint, the Inocuivre range sits at the more considered end of professional cookware. Key practical points include:

• Even heat distribution reduces the risk of hotspots and scorching
• Rapid response to temperature changes supports saucing and reduction work
• Brass handles remain cool enough to manage safely on a working range
• The fitted lid retains heat during resting or holding stages
• Suitable for oven-to-table presentation where appearance matters

Copper cookware requires a degree of maintenance that stainless alternatives do not. The exterior will develop a patina over time and benefits from periodic polishing if appearance is a priority. The interior lining should be checked periodically for wear, as this affects both performance and food safety.

This stewpan is well suited to brigade kitchens, private dining operations, and restaurant environments where quality of presentation and cooking precision are both priorities. For very high-volume sauce production across multiple services, a larger capacity vessel in the same range may be worth considering.

If you are unsure whether this size and material suits your kitchen's needs, we are happy to talk it through before you order.