Fry Pans

Search for this pan and you will find it called both Atlantis and Proline 7. Demeyere sells its Proline fry pans as part of the Atlantis collection, and the 7 refers to the seven layers of metal in the pan. This 9.4-inch size is the everyday one of the four, large enough for two chicken breasts or a pair of pork chops.The layers surround a thick aluminum core and run from the base to the rim, so the sides heat with the floor. Many skillets rely on a thick disc at the bottom to hold heat; here the seven layers extend all the way to the rim, and the thickness and makeup of the walls let the pan hold heat much as a cast-iron skillet does while responding to the burner as quickly as high-end aluminum. That gives more even heat from edge to edge than All-Clad D3 or D5 pans. That matters when the pan goes from searing to reducing wine and stock, because the liquid cooks evenly right up to the edge. The handle is welded on with no rivets inside the pan, so a reduction leaves no hidden debris to scrape around. Demeyere’s TriplInduc base makes the pan efficient on induction, and the base is built to stay flat when hot, which keeps full contact with an induction or glass cooktop.Seven layers make this a heavy pan. If you prefer a light pan you can toss during a quick sauté, the weight may be noticeable over a long cooking session.If a 7-inch flat base is too tight for the way you cook, the 11-inch Proline adds a helper handle and an 8.7-inch base. For a lighter pan at about this size, compare the Industry 5 9.5-inch fry pan. Our guide to Demeyere cookware sets the two collections side by side. Learn More