Bright Saute Pan 3 qt

The Bright Saute Pan 3 qt is a tri-ply stainless pan with straight sides: 26 cm across the rim (10.2 in), 24 cm of cooking surface, 6.5 cm deep, 2.8 liters, 1.6 kg (3.5 lb). The wall is 2.6 mm: 18/10 stainless steel inside, an aluminum core for even heat, and a magnetic stainless exterior for induction. The cooking surface is polished, which is the whitesmith's finishing work on steel, and it shows the fond so a pan sauce is judged by eye. A stainless lid is included.

Straight sides hold 2.8 liters for a shallow braise or a pan of chicken in cream sauce. A 20 cm riveted handle and a helper handle opposite. Oven-safe to 315 °C (600 °F) uncovered and 260 °C with the lid. Dishwasher safe; heat tint after a high sear polishes off with a little vinegar.

Questions

What does 3 qt hold in practice? 2.8 liters, which is four chicken thighs in sauce or a risotto for four. For liquids alone, the Bright Saucepan 2 qt is the smaller pot and the Bright Stockpot 8 qt the larger.

Does stainless need seasoning? No. Wash it in the dishwasher or by hand, and wipe blue-brown heat tint away with vinegar on a cloth. The Bench Seasoning Wax is for the Forge pans and bare Hearth surfaces, not for Bright.

Can I put it on the Bench Trivet? Yes. The Bench Trivet is listed for the Bright pots and pans, and its silicone feet keep the 1.6 kg pan from marking the table.

Whitesmith: finished by hand, guaranteed for 25 years.