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Tool: Double Boiler edit
Created by: Anonymous
Edited by: Rolf Mortensen, Sheri, Barnaby Dorfman
Tags: Cookware
Other Names: Water Bath, Double Steamer, Bain-Marie
Translations: 双锅炉 (Chinese), ダブルボイラー (Japanese), ضعف المرجل (Arabic), Пароварка (Russian), Doble caldera (Spanish) All Translations
edit About Double Boiler
A double-decker saucepan with an upper vessel that fits into a lower pot, which is filled with water. It's used to melt chocolate or cook delicate sauces without scalding. You can improvise a double boiler by putting a glass or metal bowl over a regular saucepan with water in the bottom. Be sure to have the water level low enough that it doesn't touch the bottom of the bowl. You want the heat to come from the steam, otherwise the temperature will not be evenly distributed.
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