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Tiny saucepans

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Witzend Fri 11-Jul-25 12:31:07

I’m boiling 2 eggs* in a pan that measures just over 11 cm across. We bought it in a shop in Majorca, and I can’t help wondering why I never see any such thing here - though I dare say they’re available online.
It means less water to heat up, and the smallest hob is fine, so less gas is needed.

*for my zero-carbs brunch - will mash with a little mayonnaise, S&P and a smidgeon of butter.

Seapebble Tue 19-Aug-25 14:33:26

John Lewis I meant.

arum Tue 19-Aug-25 16:11:32

JackyB

They are often on offer here in Germany at Aldi or Lidl. I like the Aldi "Crofton" pans. Only this week you can get a selection of 20 cm pans

20 cm is 8 inches. Even the 18cm pot is fairly large. I found a lovely small pot at Poco in Germany
, about 10cm.

Barbadosbelle Tue 19-Aug-25 17:21:18

Minimoon

I so agree. I'm on my third in over 30-years. Wouldn't be without it.

Apart from perfect boiled eggs (1 to 7, soft, medium, hard) I often hardboil a batch for egg mayonnaise sandwiches (mixed with chopped salad onions and grated cheese) when I'm having guests for Afternoon Tea the following day.

Some years ago you could buy boilers for just one or two eggs. They were bright yellow and the tops were shaped like a chicken's head (but prettier!!). It's was a favourite gift of mine to buy for a child's first birthday (the two egg one if they had a sibling).

Always gratefully received but I don't know if they're available now.
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chrissie13 Tue 19-Aug-25 19:58:04

Babamaman

I have 3 small saucepans. I bought in Sainsburys !
Very useful for just me. Veg, potatoes etc

Mine are also from Sainsbury's, I use them all the time, they're perfect for small portions.

Deedaa Tue 19-Aug-25 20:20:32

I've got a tiny saucepan from Aldi which is just big enough to boil three eggs or a single portion of peas. At the same time I bought a frying pan which will fry one egg. I bought them about ten years ago but I'm sure they still have them from time to time.

silversurf Tue 19-Aug-25 20:51:51

A greek coffee pan would be ideal.

Doggie6 Tue 19-Aug-25 21:23:01

Pro Cook have the pans you are looking for also with lids non stick available also, they have shops also on the internet, hope this is helpful

MaggsMcG Wed 20-Aug-25 05:52:39

I'm sure I saw one in Dunelm a while ago. I have a propensity to burn things that I put on the hob and forget, so I'm always buying new small pans but I tend to buy the smaller of a normal three set. If I do see a smaller non milk one next time I'll buy one.