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saucepan
[ saws-pan ]
noun
- a metal container of moderate depth, usually having a long handle and sometimes a cover, for stewing, boiling, etc.
saucepan
/ ˈɔːə /
noun
- a metal or enamel pan with a long handle and often a lid, used for cooking food
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In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and continue cooking, stirring often, until it foams and begins to brown — about 5–7 minutes.
Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
In a small saucepan, combine the orange marmalade and lemon juice over medium heat.
If you don’t have a sauté pan and insist on using a saucepan, be sure to choose an appropriately sized pan based on how much sugar and fruit you plan on using.
However, on arrival, the team from Plymouth found item was "a very old straight sided saucepan, or similar metal container".
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