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To make the frosting: Heat the cream, butter, sugar, and salt in a heavy saucepan until the butter is melted.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
In a large saucepan or medium pot, heat the olive oil on medium-low heat.
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—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
Stir wine, cream, mustard, and capers in a small saucepan and bring to a boil on medium-high heat, then lower heat and gently simmer until sauce is reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 17 Feb. 2025
Fit a fine-mesh strainer over a small heat-proof bowl that fits the saucepan without touching the bottom.
—Essence, 12 Feb. 2025
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
In a large saucepan or medium pot, heat the olive oil on medium-low heat.
2.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
Stir wine, cream, mustard, and capers in a small saucepan and bring to a boil on medium-high heat, then lower heat and gently simmer until sauce is reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 17 Feb. 2025
Fit a fine-mesh strainer over a small heat-proof bowl that fits the saucepan without touching the bottom.
—Essence, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Saucepan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saucepan. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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saucepan
noun
sauce·pan
ˈsȯ-ˌspan 
: a small cooking pan with a handle
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