Mauviel cookware: copper, stainless and carbon steel

Which M’Heritage copper set

The M’150 S 10-piece has 1.8- and 3.4-quart saucepans, a 3.4-quart sauté pan, 10.2- and 11.8-inch frying pans and a 5.6-quart stew pan, with four lids. The M’150 S 12-piece has three saucepans of 1.8, 2.6 and 3.4 quarts, a 3.2-quart sauté pan, a 3.4-quart chef pan, 7.9- and 10.2-inch frying pans and a 6.2-quart stew pan, with four lids: it trades the 11.8-inch pan for a small one for eggs. The M’250 B 10-piece, in the thicker copper, has 2.7- and 3.3-quart saucepans, a 3.3-quart sauté pan, 10.2- and 11.8-inch frying pans and a 6.1-quart stew pan, with four lids.

Which M’COOK set

The 5-piece holds three pans: a 1.8-quart saucepan, a 3.2-quart sauté pan and a 10.2-inch frying pan. The 7-piece adds a 6.2-quart stew pan with a lid, the pot for pasta and soup. The 10-piece adds a 3.4-quart saucepan and a 7.8-inch frying pan for eggs.

None of the three has a frying pan bigger than 10.2 inches; the 12.6-inch M’STEEL fills that gap.

M’STEEL sizes

M’STEEL frying pans measure 7.9, 9.4, 11, 12.6 and 14.2 inches across the top. The flat inside is smaller: 6.2 inches on the 7.9-inch pan, 7.4 on the 9.4-inch, 8.4 on the 11-inch, 9.8 on the 12.6-inch and 11.4 on the 14.2-inch.

At 2 to 2.5 mm thick, M’STEEL is lighter than de Buyer’s 3 mm Mineral B: the 11-inch weighs 3.3 lb against 4.8 lb. Mauviel’s table gives the 9.4-inch pan a 5.3-inch height, too tall for a frying pan, and the same 2.4 lb as the 7.9-inch pan, so we leave both figures out.

With its handle, the 12.6-inch pan is 21.6 inches long and the 14.2-inch is 26 inches. Measure your oven before you buy the big one.

Oven, broiler and care

M’STEEL goes in the oven to 680°F. M’COOK and M’Heritage copper go in the oven too, and Mauviel’s FAQ says its copper and stainless lines can finish under the broiler, but it gives no temperature. Every handle gets hot in the oven. Copper passes heat on so well that Mauviel suggests no more than about 60% of your burner’s power, around 6 on a dial of 10.

None of the three lines goes in the dishwasher. Rinse M’STEEL with hot water while it is still warm, dry it over low heat and wipe in a few drops of oil. Wash M’COOK and M’Heritage by hand, without steel wool, scouring pads or bleach, which Mauviel says can damage the steel and void the warranty.

Copper darkens with use. Polish the outside when you want the shine back; the steps are linked below.

Where Mauviel is made, and the warranty

Mauviel’s pages say each piece here is handcrafted in France. Its limited lifetime warranty covers defects in workmanship in home use, not hot spots, overheating, cooking spray, water spots, commercial use or normal wear. To claim, email Mauviel’s customer service with photos of the piece and keep your original proof of purchase.

Questions before you choose