Product Description Chef's classic, 3.5 qt, Non-Stick hard anodized sauce pan with helper handle & lid, versatile cooking tool, ideal for lightly frying meats, poultry & fish, cover to simmer for a perfect finish. Amazon.com Wide enough to fry food without crowding, but deep enough for braising and simmering, saute pans are the workhorses of the professional kitchen. They are a versatile addition to the home kitchen too, and this 3-1/2 pan will saute a heap of vegetables or fry a batch of chicken with ease. The thick, hard-anodized aluminum construction conducts heat evenly and efficiently through the sides as well as the base, and a tempered glass lid seals in flavor while keeping the contents visible. The securely riveted stay-cool steel handles are oven-safe to 500 degrees F, so food can be browned on the stovetop then transferred to the oven to finish cooking. Cuisinart Chef's Classic hard-anodized cookware features an advanced Quantanium nonstick coating, designed for healthy low-fat cooking. The coating is tough enough for use with metal utensils. Even delicate foods like fish can be cooked without sticking, and cleanup is quick and easy. Every pan is constructed from durable 3mm hard-anodized aluminum, providing superb heat transfer without hot spots. This pan should be hand-washed with a mild detergent, and it carries a limited lifetime warranty against defects. --Simon Leake