Pâté dough is a special form of shortcrust pastry. The classic French cuisine knows pâtés mainly with rich fillings of meat, sausage meat and spices, which are baked in a coating of hearty-buttery dough. Of course, you can also use seasonal vegetables for the filling of your pâté - the main thing is to have a suitable pâté baking dish at hand. Our loaf pan for pies from de Buyer in Lorraine is made for professional use. It is made of stainless steel and perforated, which ensures the perfect baking result thanks to balanced heat distribution: for tender melt-in-the-mouth, yet crispy baked dough. And to make sure you don't have a mishap when unmolding the pie after baking, the baking pan even comes with permanently mounted hinges that, once released, allow you to fold down the sides. This way, your baked good will definitely not break apart before serving. Of course, you can also use your pie dish to bake a simple sponge cake, a loaf of white bread or a brioche once in a while. Our tip: Cut into slices and arranged attractively, a pie baked in the small mold in particular can be transformed into a fine amuse-bouche that is also delicious with an aperitif.

France, a country of gourmets, is famous for its shortcrust pastries. Whether savory or sweet—salée or sucré—whether Quiche Lorraine, Tarte Fromage, Tarte au Citron, Tarte au Chocolat filled with ganache, or tartlets with crème pâtissière and summer berries: The variety of recipes is virtually endless. But the foundation is always the same: a crisp pastry made with plenty of good butter, known in gourmet circles as “pâte brisée.” This turns out even better in your home oven when you have professional-grade equipment. That’s why we recommend the baking pans from de Buyer in Le Val-d’Ajol, on the edge of the Vosges Mountains. These sturdy, two-piece stainless steel pans have a unique feature that ensures exceptionally even and excellent baking results: their bottoms and sides are perforated all the way around. This ensures even heat distribution. In other words, a beautiful, thoroughly baked crust forms on all sides—even on the inside.

The company de Buyer has been designing and manufacturing cooking and baking utensils for more than just professional chefs since 1830. Based in the Vosges, the company now places great importance on environmental and social standards as a manufacturing company. In 2022, the company was certified for the second time in accordance with the United Nations' Corporate Social Responsibility Commitment, which defines more than 50 assessment criteria, including ethical behavior, respect for human rights and accountability. The company is also becoming increasingly involved beyond the boundaries of its own site. To protect the environment and water in the region, de Buyer operates its own waste water treatment plant. Components of non-stick coatings can be recycled on site and thus reused. The cooking appliance manufacturer recently supported a local reforestation project by planting more than 1,000 trees, and the company's own beehives help to revitalize the bee population in the Vosges mountains.