double boiler
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If you have a double boiler, set that up with water in the bottom.
From Washington Times • Nov. 1, 2023
This deeply decadent, fudgy chocolate cake takes just five ingredients and 20 minutes; no sifter, stand mixer, or double boiler in sight.
From Salon • May 27, 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
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
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