Combining the superior performance of copper with the ease of stainless steel, this sauté pan offers the home cook exceptionally precise heat control. With high, straight sides and a smaller surface area, the sauce pan holds heat well and limits evaporation. Because of its shape, the pan is ideal for making sauces, heating liquids, cooking food in liquids and reheating. Designed for professional use, the pan features five-ply construction with a copper center, which transfers heat and spreads it quickly, evenly, and precisely throughout the cookware, all the way to the rim. This super-responsive pan works well for recipes that require precise temperature control, such as delicate sauces or perfectly crisped foods fried at high temperatures. The highly polished cooking surface has a starburst finish for superior stick resistance, easy maintenance, and non-reactivity with food to preserve true flavor. A copper cut-away ring adds to its long-lasting beauty.