Mauviel M’150S Frying Pan

A traditional copper frying pan, with some user-friendly updates.

—DETAILS—

The Mauviel 150 frying pan is made from 1.5mm thick French copper (90%), which maximises heat responsiveness while being light enough to manage. The other 10% is made of stainless steel; unlike old-fashioned copper pans which are lined with tin, stainless steel does not need to be re-tinned every few years and will last forever. The handlealso stainless steel, unlike the more traditional cast ironstays cool enough that you dont need a tea towel to grip it. Its a beautiful piece to keep on a hanging rack. Suitable for all hobs except induction.

Mauviel M150 and M200 pans, with stainless steel, bronze, or cast iron handles, are made of pure copper thats soft by nature. They are polished and finished by hand, resulting in minor abrasions, small black marks or scuffs. These are considered normal and do not have any impact on performance or durability.

—BENEFITS— Every serious cook should have at least one copper pan, just to experience what controlled cooking really means. To me, it means getting fish to that perfect texture, just after it stops being raw but before it starts flaking too much.