double boiler
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In a double boiler, melt butter along with finely chopped white parts of green onion and shallot, if using.
From Salon • Nov. 30, 2023
Place the caramels and the cream in the top pan of the double boiler, or the saucepan in the skillet.
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
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
