Skeppshult Traditional Cast Iron Deep Saute Pan, 20cm

Use Skeppsult’s traditional cast iron deep sauté pan for searing meat, reducing sauces or sautéing vegetables. The straight sides protect against accidental spills, so it’s a good pan to use when cooking with liquids.

Expect a natural non-stick surface enhanced with seasoned organic canola oil, and a sturdy Swedish design. This pan measures 20cm in diameter.

Swedish company Skeppshult (pronounced ‘hep-salt’) has been making cast iron products by hand since 1906. The process starts with raw iron, which is heated to a searing 1,500°C in a furnace. Then the molten metal is cast into special moulds made from sand, which can withstand the extreme temperatures.

Sand moulds can only be used once, and therefore each product is unique – no two items are the same. Each sand mould is recycled and used for another product. Skeppshult seasons its cast iron with rapeseed oil (also called canola oil) from Österlen to protect it from damage. This also gives the cast iron its natural non-stick properties.

Skeppshult’s cast iron is an environmentally friendly alternative to plastic-coated aluminium pans.

Read our guide to cleaning and seasoning cast iron here.

Skeppshult pans are all carefully oiled and seasoned by hand before they leave the factory. You may notice some oil marks around the base of the handle, as a result of this. Any small markings will lift off easily by re-oiling the pan and allowing it to dry.