double boiler
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Place the caramels and the cream in the top pan of the double boiler, or the saucepan in the skillet.
From Washington Times • Nov. 1, 2023
Traditionally, melting chocolate is done over a bain-marie, aka a double boiler.
From Salon • May 12, 2022
She melted soy wax in a double boiler and added oils to create different scents: pink sugar, cucumber melon, fallen leaves, sweater weather.
From New York Times • Mar. 23, 2022
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
An hour later, Dee is washing and prepping the strawberries and cherries while Jorge melts dark chocolate in a double boiler.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
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