3 Piece Milk Pan Set, 16cm, 18cm and 20cm Non-Stick
This 3 piece milk pan set gives you three deep saucepans, 16cm, 18cm and 20cm, each with a grey, white-speckled marble-effect non-stick coating, a pouring spout and a long wood-effect handle. The set is advertised for gas and induction hobs. Lids are not included.
Milk pans are the small, deep saucepans you reach for every day: warming milk, making porridge, boiling eggs, heating soup or cooking a quick sauce. Three sizes mean there is always one free, and the matching grey speckled finish keeps the hob looking tidy. Each pan is light enough to lift with one hand when pouring.
Key features of the 3 piece milk pan set
- Pieces: 3 milk pans
- Sizes: 16cm, 18cm and 20cm
- Coating: marble-effect non-stick
- Colour: grey with white speckles
- Spouts: pouring spout on each pan
- Handles: long wood-effect handles
- Hobs: gas and induction (as advertised)
Three sizes, three jobs
The 16cm pan is ideal for warming a mug of milk, making a small sauce or melting butter and chocolate. The 18cm pan suits porridge for two, boiled eggs, custard or a tin of soup. The 20cm pan handles a family portion of porridge, noodles, a pan of rice for two or a batch of tea for guests.
Together, the 3 piece milk pan set covers breakfast, lunch and quick dinners without reaching for the big pans.
Warming milk without burning
Milk catches and boils over easily. Warm it over a low to medium heat, stir now and then, and watch for small bubbles at the edge, which mean it is nearly ready. The non-stick coating makes any film that does form much easier to wipe away than in a plain steel pan.
The pouring spout lets you fill a mug or a teapot without drips, which is why milk pans have them.
Tea, porridge and more
For doodh patti chai, simmer water, tea leaves, sugar and crushed cardamom in the 18cm or 20cm pan, add milk, bring it up to a gentle boil twice and strain into cups through the spout. For porridge, stir oats into milk or water over a medium heat until thick and creamy. The pans are equally good for instant noodles, boiled eggs, gravy, custard and baby food.
Looking after the coating
Use wooden or silicone utensils rather than metal, keep to a low or medium heat, and never heat an empty pan. Let the pans cool before washing them by hand in warm soapy water with a soft sponge, and dry them before storing.
Stack the pans with a sheet of kitchen paper between them, or hang them by their handles, so the coatings do not rub.
Gas and induction
The set is advertised for gas and induction hobs. On induction, use the ring that matches the base of each pan; on gas, keep the flame under the base so it does not reach up to the handle. The 3 piece milk pan set heats quickly, so a medium setting is usually enough.
A practical gift
A matching set of milk pans is a useful gift for a new home, a student or anyone replacing tired old pans. The grey speckled marble look and wood-effect handles suit modern and traditional kitchens alike.
Simple recipes to start with
Hot chocolate: warm milk in the 16cm pan, whisk in cocoa and sugar, and pour through the spout into a mug. Creamy porridge: simmer oats in milk in the 18cm pan, stirring, and top with banana and honey. Quick tomato soup: soften onion and garlic in the 20cm pan, add a tin of tomatoes and stock, simmer and blend. Each one shows why a 3 piece milk pan set earns its place by the hob.
Custard, white sauce for lasagne and a quick gravy are equally easy, because the non-stick coating keeps milk and flour from catching.
Storing the set
Stack the pans with the smallest inside the largest and a sheet of kitchen paper between each, or hang them in a row by their wood-effect handles on a rail. Either way, the 3 piece milk pan set takes up very little room and stays ready for the morning milk or tea.
Why non-stick for milk
Milk, porridge and custard are notorious for catching on the base of a pan and leaving a film that needs soaking. A non-stick coating lets that film wipe away with a soft sponge, and it means you can use less butter when making sauces. Combined with pouring spouts for drip-free serving, a 3 piece milk pan set takes the hassle out of the small daily jobs.
Keep the heat moderate and stir regularly, and the pans will give clean, easy results for years.
Before first use
Wash each pan in warm soapy water, rinse and dry it. Some cooks rub a few drops of cooking oil over a new non-stick surface and wipe away the excess before the first use. Then the 3 piece milk pan set is ready for its first pan of warm milk or porridge.
Keep the pans away from the edge of the hob, with the handles turned to the side, especially when children are around.
Which pan for tea?
For two cups of chai, use the 16cm or 18cm pan; for a family pot, the 20cm pan gives enough room for the milk to rise without boiling over. The pouring spout makes straining into cups much tidier.
At a glance
- 3 Piece Milk Pan Set
- 16cm, 18cm and 20cm
- Marble-effect non-stick coating
- Pouring spouts
- Wood-effect handles
- Gas and induction (as advertised)
3 Piece Milk Pan Set questions
What sizes are included? 16cm, 18cm and 20cm, one pan of each.
Do they come with lids? No lids are included.
Do they work on induction? The set is advertised for gas and induction hobs.
What is the coating? A grey, white-speckled marble-effect non-stick coating.
Do the pans have spouts? Yes, each pan has a pouring spout.
What can I cook in the 3 piece milk pan set? Milk, tea, porridge, sauces, soups, noodles, eggs and other small meals.
How do I clean them? Let them cool, then hand wash with a soft sponge and dry.
Looking for more like this milk pan set? Browse the full Cookware collection or the rest of the Kitchen Utensils shop. To learn more, see this overview of saucepans.
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