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De Buyer Inocuivre Copper Saucepan with Brass Handle 20cm

SKU: HZ623

£299.00(£358.80 inc VAT)
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The De Buyer Inocuivre 20cm saucepan is a traditional copper saucepan from De Buyer's professional cookware range. It is constructed primarily from copper with a stainless steel interior lining and finished with a solid brass handle. At 3.5 litres, it is well suited to sauce work, reductions, and small-batch cooking where precise heat control matters.

Copper responds to heat changes faster than most other cookware materials, which makes it particularly useful in kitchens where sauces need to be held at a steady simmer or adjusted quickly during service. The thermal conductivity means heat distributes evenly across the base and sides, reducing the risk of hot spots that can catch delicate preparations. In practice, chefs working with stocks, custards, caramels, or emulsified sauces tend to value this responsiveness in ways that stainless or aluminium pans cannot consistently match.

Key operational characteristics include:

  • High copper content for fast, even heat distribution across the pan
  • Stainless steel interior lining for safe use with acidic ingredients
  • Solid brass handle — stays cooler than the pan body during stovetop use
  • Suitable for gas, electric, and solid-top ranges — not suitable for induction hobs
  • Oven-compatible, making it practical for both cooking and brief holding or presentation

This is not a high-volume workhorse pan. At this capacity and weight, it is best suited to à la carte kitchens, small brigade operations, or pastry sections where accuracy and control take priority over batch throughput. For kitchens producing large volumes of sauce or stock, a higher-capacity copper or heavy-gauge stainless option would be worth considering.

If you are unsure whether this size is right for your service style or want to discuss the wider Inocuivre range, the team is happy to help you work through the options.

Frequently asked questions

Is this saucepan suitable for induction hobs?

No — copper is not induction-compatible, and the Inocuivre range is designed for gas, electric, and solid-top ranges only. If your kitchen runs induction, a different pan material would be required.

What type of cooking tasks is the 20cm size best suited to?

At 3.5 litres, this pan is well suited to sauce reductions, custards, caramels, small stocks, and similar preparations where precise heat control matters more than volume. It is not intended for large-batch production and is most at home in à la carte or pastry sections.

Does the copper exterior require any special maintenance in a professional kitchen?

Copper will naturally develop a patina with use, which does not affect cooking performance but does alter the appearance. Many professional kitchens polish copper periodically using a proprietary copper cleaner to maintain the finish. The stainless steel interior is straightforward to clean and does not require specialist treatment.
De Buyer Inocuivre Copper Saucepan with Brass Handle 20cm

£299.00(£358.80 inc VAT)

£299.00(£358.80 inc VAT)

The De Buyer Inocuivre 20cm saucepan is a traditional copper saucepan from De Buyer's professional cookware range. It is constructed primarily from copper with a stainless steel interior lining and finished with a solid brass handle. At 3.5 litres, it is well suited to sauce work, reductions, and small-batch cooking where precise heat control matters.

Copper responds to heat changes faster than most other cookware materials, which makes it particularly useful in kitchens where sauces need to be held at a steady simmer or adjusted quickly during service. The thermal conductivity means heat distributes evenly across the base and sides, reducing the risk of hot spots that can catch delicate preparations. In practice, chefs working with stocks, custards, caramels, or emulsified sauces tend to value this responsiveness in ways that stainless or aluminium pans cannot consistently match.

Key operational characteristics include:

  • High copper content for fast, even heat distribution across the pan
  • Stainless steel interior lining for safe use with acidic ingredients
  • Solid brass handle — stays cooler than the pan body during stovetop use
  • Suitable for gas, electric, and solid-top ranges — not suitable for induction hobs
  • Oven-compatible, making it practical for both cooking and brief holding or presentation

This is not a high-volume workhorse pan. At this capacity and weight, it is best suited to à la carte kitchens, small brigade operations, or pastry sections where accuracy and control take priority over batch throughput. For kitchens producing large volumes of sauce or stock, a higher-capacity copper or heavy-gauge stainless option would be worth considering.

If you are unsure whether this size is right for your service style or want to discuss the wider Inocuivre range, the team is happy to help you work through the options.