double boiler
noun
: a cooking utensil consisting of two saucepans fitting together so that the contents of the upper can be cooked or heated by boiling water in the lower
Examples of double boiler in a Sentence
Melt the chocolate in a double boiler.
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For the top layer, melt the chocolate in the double boiler, then pour on top of chilled bars.
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Eva Syrovy, The Denver Post, 11 Dec. 2024
Melt butter: Add butter to a large, heat-proof mixing bowl and place bowl on top of the saucepan to form a double boiler.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2024
The double boiler method involves using two pots - one larger than the other.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2024
In the top of a double boiler, over medium heat, melt butter and 4 ounces chocolate.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
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Eva Syrovy, The Denver Post, 11 Dec. 2024
Melt butter: Add butter to a large, heat-proof mixing bowl and place bowl on top of the saucepan to form a double boiler.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2024
The double boiler method involves using two pots - one larger than the other.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2024
In the top of a double boiler, over medium heat, melt butter and 4 ounces chocolate.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
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“Double boiler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20boiler. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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