A small milkpan for the everyday jobs that come up daily in any kitchen — warming milk for coffee, melting butter for sauces, heating cream for ganache, making a custard, reducing a small batch of sauce, or holding stock at a low simmer. The 14cm size is the sweet spot for these tasks. Big enough to hold 800-900ml without spilling over a rolling boil, small enough to heat fast and clean easily.

The ScratchDefense nonstick is what sets this apart from a standard milkpan. Most nonstick pans wear out within 12-24 months of daily use because the coating scratches and flakes off — Circulon's ScratchDefense layer is tested to 350,000 scrapes without scratching, which translates to years of metal utensil use without the surface degrading. That matters specifically for a milkpan because milk and cream scorch and stick more aggressively than most ingredients, and a degraded nonstick surface makes the daily milk-warming job genuinely unpleasant.

The induction-suitable steel base bonded with two layers of aluminium gives proper edge-to-edge heat distribution rather than the hotspot in the middle that ruins delicate work like crème anglaise or pastry cream. Works on gas, electric, induction, and ceramic cooktops.

Pour spouts on both sides are the practical detail. Dribble-free pouring of warmed milk into a coffee jug, custard into a serving dish, or melted butter into a mixing bowl — handles a left-hander or right-hander equally without re-orienting the pan. The double-riveted silicone-over-steel handle stays cool on the cooktop and gives a properly secure grip when pouring hot liquid.

Oven safe to 200°C for finishing dishes that start on the stove (small batch tarte tatin, individual sticky toffee puddings, oven-finished sauces). Dishwasher safe for cleanup, though hand washing extends nonstick life. Made without PFOA.

Backed by Circulon's limited lifetime warranty.