De Buyer Inocuivre Copper Saucepan with Brass Handle 12cm
Product Description
The De Buyer Inocuivre 12cm saucepan is a small copper pan from De Buyer's professional cookware range, designed for precise, controlled cooking at the hob. With a brass handle and...
Specifications
- Capacity
- 0.8 Ltr
- Colour
- Copper
- Diameter
- 120
- Dimensions
- 60(H) x 120(W)mm
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Product Description
The De Buyer Inocuivre 12cm saucepan is a small copper pan from De Buyer's professional cookware range, designed for precise, controlled cooking at the hob. With a brass handle and copper construction, it is built for kitchens where heat response and temperature accuracy matter — particularly for sauce work, reductions, and finishing tasks that demand fine control.
Copper is among the most thermally responsive materials used in professional cookware. It heats quickly, distributes heat evenly across the base and sides, and responds immediately when the heat source is adjusted. In a busy kitchen, that responsiveness reduces the margin for error on delicate preparations where consistency is critical. The brass handle is a practical choice for professional use — it stays cooler than the pan body during short cooking tasks and is robust enough for regular service.
At 12cm, this is a specialist pan rather than a workhorse. It is well suited to individual sauce portions, small-batch reductions, melting, or tableside finishing where presentation is as important as function. The pan is suitable for gas, electric, and ceramic hobs, but is not compatible with induction.
- Responsive copper construction for precise heat control
- Suited to sauces, reductions, and single-portion finishing work
- Appropriate for oven-to-table or pass presentation
- Brass handle adds durability and a professional finish
Copper cookware of this type requires routine maintenance — periodic re-tinning or polishing depending on the interior lining — and is best handled by kitchen teams familiar with its care requirements. It is a considered choice for kitchens where quality of finish and precise cooking are priorities rather than high-volume throughput.
If you are building out a cookware selection or are unsure whether this size suits your service style, we are happy to talk it through.
Key Features
- Copper construction delivers rapid, even heat distribution across the pan
- Brass handle provides a durable, professional finish for service use
- 0.8-litre capacity suited to single-portion sauces and reductions
- Compatible with gas, electric, and ceramic hob sources
- Suitable for hob-to-table presentation on a pass or table setting
Operational Benefits
- Precise heat response reduces risk of over-reducing delicate sauces
- Even heat distribution supports consistent results during service
- Small capacity keeps portion control accurate for individual covers
- Brass handle withstands regular professional kitchen handling reliably
- Compact size integrates easily into mis en place without cluttering the pass
Specifications
- Capacity
- 0.8 Ltr
- Colour
- Copper
- Diameter
- 120
- Dimensions
- 60(H) x 120(W)mm
- Freezer safe
- No
- Material
- Copper
- Microwave safe
- No
- Oven proof
- No
- Warranty
- 1 Year
- Weight
- 500g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- No — the Inocuivre range is not compatible with induction hobs. It works well on gas, electric, and ceramic heat sources, which makes it a practical choice for most traditional commercial kitchen setups, but if your kitchen runs entirely on induction you would need a different material.
- Copper cookware benefits from regular cleaning with appropriate copper polish to maintain the exterior, and the interior lining should be inspected periodically for wear. If the lining shows significant degradation, the pan may need re-tinning — a process best carried out by a specialist. Kitchen teams unfamiliar with copper care should factor this into their decision.
- At 12cm with an 0.8-litre capacity, this pan is best suited to finishing sauces for individual covers, small-batch reductions, or tableside work rather than bulk preparation. Kitchens needing to produce sauces for multiple covers simultaneously would typically use a larger pan alongside this — it works well as part of a considered batterie rather than as a standalone sauce solution.