June 10, 2009
The term bain marie reffers to the action of heating the content of a vessel with the help of a bigger one. You fill a vessel (a pot, for example ...
Other Names:Water Bath, Double Steamer, Bain-Marie, 双锅炉 (Chinese), ダブルボイラー (Japanese), ضعف المرجل (Arabic), Пароварка (Russian), Do... All Translations
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A double boiler is a stove top apparatus used to cook delicate sauces such as beurre blanc or to melt chocolate without burning or seizing. It consists of an upper vessel containing the substance to be cooked which is situated above a lower pot of water. When brought to a boil, the steam released in the lower pot provides heat against the bottom of the upper one. The upper vessel must fit over tightly, or else steam may escape and affect the cooking substance .
[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.
Recipes With Double Boiler
Blackberry-Tangerine Mousse
Gelatin, Tangerines, Water
Gelatin, Tangerines, Water
Pickled Green Peppers
Clove, Crisco, Garlic, Oil, Pepper
Clove, Crisco, Garlic, Oil, Pepper
New Orleans Whiskey Sauce
Butter, Egg, Sugar, Whiskey
Butter, Egg, Sugar, Whiskey
Four Seasons Minestrone Alla Milanese
Butter, Egg, Peppermint, Powdered Sugar, Semi-Sweet Chocolate
Butter, Egg, Peppermint, Powdered Sugar, Semi-Sweet Chocolate
Jingle Bell Fudge
Chunky Peanut Butter, Sweetened Condensed Milk, Walnut
Chunky Peanut Butter, Sweetened Condensed Milk, Walnut
