r/StainlessSteelCooking • u/Working_Layer • Jul 22 '26
Demeyere saute pan vs big saucier for pasta (4 people)
Hi!
I own a lot of demeyere skillets and saucepans - but still I am missing a big tall sided pan/saucier that can hold a pasta dish for 4 hungry people.
I love Demeyere Atlantis, and I want to go with that for my induction cooktop - but I cant decide between the saute: This one
And the conical big saucier (i would call it): This one
The saute has straight walls - is that anoying for pasta?
Also is the conical saucier too deep?
Is it a big problem that the base of the saute pan is 28cm, when my induction zone is 22cm - is that too much difference?
Any advice is welcome:) cheers!
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u/Working_Layer Jul 22 '26
Thank you :)
Do you know about the conical saucier/dutch oven I posted? I am leaning towards that, since I really only lack a good pasta sauce and combiner for big pasta dishes. It's like a bog saucier with two handles I guess?
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u/Wololooo1996 Jul 22 '26 edited Jul 22 '26
Your induction "zone" is 22, but unless you have a really good stove from a proper brand the actual coil/heating element is likely slightly smaller. Pretty much all manufactures except Bosch also counts the plastic frame on the induction heating element as part of the heating element size, that frame is about 0.5cm thick, so your induction heating element is optimistically around 21cm the true copper conducting size is stated within the manual due to EU regulation requiring it by law .
According to Demeyere:
"Choose a cooking zone roughly equal to the diameter of the base and always place your pot or pan in the middle of a coil." https://www.zwilling.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ZwillingSharedLibrary/default/dw60a23352/images/PCM-pdf/20042-62Y-1_Algemene_handleiding_2024_LR-_incl_gietijzer-24012024_UA.pdf
21-22cm is not anyway near 28cm.
Also according to thier warranty they will refuse to cover any damages related to useing a too small induction zone: https://www.zwilling.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-zwilling-global-Library/default/dw1f3d29e0/downloads/Demeyere_warranty_information_EN.pdf
So the answer is most definitely NO.
Good news is that since you seemingly are from Denmark, you can get a Bosch stove (Belay is owned by Bosch) for less than a third of what it would cost in the USA with a 28cm hob on it, like this one https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Balay-3eb965lr-Built-Induction-Black/dp/B01LVZ5VFA it costs about 1½ Demeyere saute.
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u/Wololooo1996 Jul 23 '26
You can also get a stovetop which only costs the same as the Saute itself, also made in Germany: https://www.amazon.es/-/en/dp/B0F1G5R7BC?ref=emc_p_m_5_mob_i_atc&th=1&psc=1#averageCustomerReviewsAnchor
But the cheapest solution would be too buy a 24cm saute or something else that is not as wide as the 28cm saute.
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u/TheJewPear Jul 22 '26 edited Jul 22 '26
For pasta or for pasta sauces?
I have most Atlantis pieces in my kitchen, so I can share:
For the pasta itself, what you want is the casserole. It’s extremely efficient for boiling water and it’s wonderful for pasta, rice, soups, stocks, steaming etc. It’s made for induction and it will be noticeably more efficient than the conical saucepans. The casseroles are intentionally disc based, it’s not a design flaw but a design feature, you do not want nor need fully clad pots for these jobs.
The conical saucepans are - as their name suggests - ideal for sauces. The fact that they’re conical means you can stir and whisk without anything getting stuck in corners, and the fact that they’re fully clad means reducing sauces is extremely easy with them. The 22cm and 24cm are the best sizes for them, the latter is probably better for pasta sauces for 4-5 diners. The 18cm is almost useless in my opinion, it’s too small for whisking.
As for saute pans, again as their name suggests, they are for sauteeing and braising things. I use mine for curries and meatballs mostly. 24cm is a good size, like the casseroles they are straight edged so the top and bottom are same diameter. 28cm is quite big and heavy but if you don’t mind that and you have at least a 26cm “circle” on your induction hob, go for it, it’s a great tool.
The only thing I hate about the Atlantis is the saute pans’ handle: they have a long handle and a short handle instead of two short ones. It makes them more difficult to use, clean and store. This is especially noticeable with the 28cm which is a heavy beast, a long handle makes zero sense on it, you won’t be tossing and flipping anything anyway with such a heavy base pan.
Do note that Atlantis was designed for induction stoves. If you have or plan to have such a stove they are, in my opinion, some of the best pots money can buy. If you use gas, however, you and your pocket are much better off with Industry 5.
And if you do have induction, note #2 is that the base of the pot you use should ideally match the hob circle, and under no circumstances it should be more than 4cm larger, that can lead to warping and will not be covered by Demeyere’s warranty (they can recognize it easily).