double boiler

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Set up your double boiler: you want a medium-sized pot or saucepan with about an inch or two of water, and then a heat-proof bowl which fits snugly atop the pot.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2025

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

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