double boiler

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In a double boiler, melt butter along with finely chopped white parts of green onion and shallot, if using.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2023

If you have a double boiler, set that up with water in the bottom.

From Washington Times • Nov. 1, 2023

Some cooks prefer mixing the sauce in a double boiler, or a bowl set over a pan of simmering water, which is one of the methods Gill and Parla share in their book.

From Washington Post • Feb. 23, 2022

Swiss meringue is made from egg whites and sugar heated in a double boiler until the sugar melts, then beaten until buoyant and creamy.

From New York Times • Feb. 7, 2022

Persians have adopted that method too, except most Persians use a large kettle and a smaller pot you can stack on top, like a double boiler.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram