A good sauteuse pan is a little-known multitasker that deserves a place in your kitchen. It is a combination of several of the best pieces of cookware; a Dutch oven, saute pan, a skillet and a wok. It makes a great all-around workhorse for the kitchen with its versatile bowl shape: large cooking surface, slightly rounded corners, overall depth and a tightly fitted lid. Braising, simmering, sautéing, boiling, searing, pan-frying, poaching. Long recognised for its useful versatility, very few pieces can do it all quite as a good sauteuse pan can.
Having the right tools in the kitchen is important, but having the best can make all the difference. If you are looking for a truly versatile multipurpose pan to add to your kitchen or even replace completely some of your current pans, then a sauteuse pan may be the perfect tool for you. Once you have started using a sauteuse pan, you wonder how you have managed without one.
What is a sauteuse pan
The sauteuse pan, also known as an everyday pan, is a helpful addition to every kitchen. It is regarded as a combination of the best features of different cookware. It has the stove-to-oven to table versatility of a Dutch oven. It has the higher sloping sides of a wok and it has the wide cooking surface of a fry pan and the tight-fitting lids of a casserole.
Its unique shape and shallow sides make it great for a variety of foods. While not everyone will agree, there is a general consensus that a sauteuse pan should have a flat bottom, rounded “corners”, taller sides than a frying pan, and a lid. It is deeper than a skillet or a sauté pan but shallower than a Dutch oven.
What is a sauteuse pan used for
It can be used for any number of liquid or dry cooking tasks. The sloping sides of the sauteuse pan allow for easy tossing and flipping of ingredients with ease.
The flat cooking surface can be used to sear, sauté and pan-fry. It is also a pan that can be used for stir frying in the same way as a wok.
It is ideal for sauteing vegetables, cooking risotto, browning meat, simmering sauces, and making casseroles, stews, pasta, meat and poultry dishes and much more. Also, the sauteuse is often used for cooking and flavouring decorative morsels of food that will provide the finishing touch to the dish.
What is the difference between a sauteuse pan vs a sauté pan
Sauté pans and sauteuse pans often get confused because their names and functions are similar.
A sauté pan, also called a sauté skillet, features straight sides and a flat bottom, and it has a larger cooking surface area compared to the sauteuse pan, which makes it ideal for searing meats and braising, and the straight sides help contain the ingredients and prevent spills while tossing or stirring.
The sauteuse pan with sloping sides is on the other side better for simmering, reductions, preparing sauces and sauteing vegetables in the same way as with a wok.
Why we love the sauteuse by Professional Secrets
Set to become your favourite pan quickly, the quality sauteuse from Professional Secrets is one of the best sauteuse pans on the market. Developed with the insight of professional chefs and material know-how, this is a workhorse that will never let you down.
Like all Professional Secrets’ stainless steel cookware, the 5-ply sauteuse offers optimal even heat distribution, conduction and retention for even cooking, with comfortable ergonomic handles and durable construction that will last a lifetime.
The smart design, high performance and great value of Professional Secrets’ sauteuse will make it one of your favourite pans in the kitchen. Some of its most notable features include:
THE RIGHT MATERIAL. Non-stick surfaces do not like high temperatures, and steel kitchen tools will also damage them. Cast iron and carbon steel pans react with acidic ingredients, and they are also excessively heavy materials for a sauteuse. But stainless steel is a very durable material that can handle high heat and temperatures. The material is also relatively light and does not react with foods.
STAINLESS STEEL. Hard-wearing and heat-resistant, Professional Secret’s sauteuse is crafted of stainless steel. This means the pan will heat quickly and distribute heat evenly. Stainless steel is also ideal for low maintenance cooks looking for easy-to-clean cookware as well as for professional kitchens.
FIVE OPTIMAL LAYERS. Professional Secrets uses five layers: a core of three layers of aluminium enclosed in two layers of stainless steel. This quality construction ensures optimal qualities such as maximal absorption and distribution of heat, heat resistance and stability and firmness at high temperatures.
THE RIGHT SHAPE. The right technique is facilitated by deep, rounded sides and a sturdy long handle.
BALANCED HANDLE. You will come across many sauteuse designs that are made with two loop handles. Unfortunately, a 2-loop handle design is only useful for lifting and carrying the pan. Professional Secrets, on the other hand, has opted for a more traditional design using a straight handle, which makes it more versatile and easier to use for just about every application. It makes it easy to move around the hob and toss ingredients. The handle has a heat-proof design.
LID. Your sauteuse from Professional Secrets comes with a tight-fitting lid, extending its versatility whilst making it perfect also for braising on the stove or in the oven.
FOR ALL HOBS. The sauteuse pan will work on all hobs, including induction hobs.
PERFECT SIZE. With a capacity of three litres, Professional Secret’s sauteuse is just the right size for an ordinary household kitchen.
TIPS FROM THE PROFESSIONAL CHEFS INCLUDED. With every sauteuse from Professional Secrets comes a booklet with tips and knowledge on how to get the most out of your new pan.
GOOD VALUE. Professional Secrets makes premium-quality cookware and kitchen tools at prices that are refreshingly accessible. All products in the Chef’s Essential Kit have been created to meet the high demands that apply in a professional kitchen.
A sauteuse is indispensable in the kitchens of home cooks and professional chefs alike
Investing in your kitchen cookware is never money in vain. Especially with a utensil like the sauteuse pan since it is considered an everyday pan. Therefore, making it one of the most versatile cookware.
The best sauteuse pan can serve you well beyond just one function. With its several functions and versatile shape, it is immensely useful. The smart design and high performance of Professional Secret’s sauteuse will definitely become one of your favourite options in the kitchen.
