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Default Saucepans with metal lids

jmcquown wrote:
> On 2/4/2016 3:56 PM, DavidW wrote:
>> I have an old stainless steel saucepan of 20cm diameter (about 2.5
>> to 3 litre) that's developed a leak through a few tiny holes in the
>> base. I didn't think this could ever happen, but there you go. I'm
>> looking for a replacement, but the only ones about that size I can
>> find have glass lids. Are any even made now with metal lids? It also
>> needs to have one long handle so it can be poured with one hand, not
>> two short handles on opposite sides.

> Have you looked for Farberware stainless?


I had a look and there's a 3-quart one, although it looks a little taller and
narrower than mine. I would want the gas flame on full not to be wider than the
base. At 20 cm width the flame goes close to the edge.