stew-pan
Definition
- Noun:
- A cooking vessel: A "stew-pan" is a deep, lidded pan used for cooking stews or slow-cooking food in liquid. It is typically wide and shallow with a handle, designed for simmering or braising.
Usage Examples
- (A deep pan used for cooking stews.)
- (A pan suitable for slow cooking.)
Advanced Usage
- "to use a stew-pan": to employ this specific type of pan for cooking.
- For a hearty lamb stew, it is best to use a stew-pan rather than a frying pan. (The pan is ideal for liquid-based cooking.)
- "stew-pan with a lid": the pan typically includes a cover to trap steam and heat.
- A stew-pan with a tight-fitting lid helps retain moisture during cooking. (The lid is essential for even simmering.)
Variants and Related Words
- Stew-pot (n): a similar but often larger pot for cooking stews, sometimes synonymous with stew-pan.
- The stew-pot was filled with a rich beef broth. (A large pot for stews.)
- Stew (n/v): the dish cooked in such a pan, or the action of cooking slowly in liquid.
- The stew simmered in the stew-pan for hours. (The food and the pan are related.)
Synonyms
- Saucepan: a general cooking pan, though usually deeper and without a lid for stewing.
- Casserole dish: a covered dish for baking or slow-cooking, but often made of ceramic or glass rather than metal.
Phrasal Verbs
- Stew down: to cook slowly until the liquid reduces and the food thickens.
- Let the mixture stew down in the stew-pan until it becomes a thick sauce. (Reduce by simmering.)
Related Idioms
- In a stew: to be in a state of worry or agitation (not directly about the pan, but related to the cooking process).
- He was in a stew over the lost keys. (He was anxious.)
- Stew in one's own juice: to suffer the consequences of one's own actions.
- Let him stew in his own juice for a while. (Let him face the results.)