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stewpan

American  
[stoo-pan, styoo-] / ˈstuˌpæn, ˈstju- /

noun

  1. a pan for stewing; saucepan.


Etymology

Origin of stewpan

First recorded in 1625–35; stew 1 + pan 1


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Melt 1 oz. butter in a stewpan and fry with vegetables for a few minutes without browning.

From Time Magazine Archive

She took the kettle off the tripod and poured the water, which was boiling, into a stewpan, from which rose the fragrant scent of elder flowers.

From The Undying Past by Hermann Sudermann

And without waiting for his response she went out at the door, holding the handle of the hot stewpan deftly between two fingers.

From The Undying Past by Hermann Sudermann

Fish.—When cleaned and prepared as directed, place it in a crockery stewpan, cover it with cold water, add a little salt, two or three sprigs of thyme, and one or two bay-leaves.

From Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks by Pierre Blot

Garnish the dish on which it is served with a pint of Nouilles boiled in a stewpan of boiling water for twenty minutes, drained, and then put into another saucepan with two ounces of butter.

From Dressed Game and Poultry à la Mode by Harriet A. de Salis

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