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

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

Melt chocolate in a bowl over a double boiler or on low in a microwave until just melted, then whisk in the cream.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 15, 2022

I paint polished wood, and metal: a copper-bottomed frying pan, as seen from the bottom, an aluminum double boiler.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood