double boiler
Stacked cooking vessels
A double boiler is a cooking apparatus with two nested pots—the lower one holds simmering water, the upper one holds the food.
The indirect heat prevents scorching delicate ingredients like chocolate, custards, or hollandaise sauce.
Melt the chocolate in a double boiler to keep it from seizing.
Heated water bath for cooking
- water bathHeated vessel within vessel
- saucepanHandled cooking vessel
- insertPlace within another thing
- stainless steelRust-proof iron alloy
heatproof · glass bowl · simmering · indirect heat · stovetop · kitchenware · lid · handles
Emulsified butter-egg sauce
- béarnaiseTarragon-flavored emulsion sauce
- sabayonFoamy egg-yolk sauce
- zabaglioneWhipped egg-and-wine custard
- custardCooked egg-milk mixture
lemon curd · pastry cream · crème anglaise · caramel sauce · cheese sauce · béchamel · mornay · emulsion
Creamy thickened sweet dish
- sticky toffeeChewy caramelized sugar sweet
- sponge puddingSoft boiled British dessert
- dim sumChinese small-plate tradition
- custardCooked egg-milk mixture
flan · cheesecake · moist heat · covered · ramekins
Controlled heating and cooling
- ganacheChocolate-cream confection blend
- trufflesExpensive edible fungi
- bonbonsFilled chocolate confections
- pralinesNut-studded sugar confections
enrobing · dipping · mousse · confectionery · chocolatier · bittersweet · dark chocolate · milk chocolate
Pliable waterproof substance
- candlemakingCraft of forming tapers
- soapmakingProducing cleansing bars
- butterSolid fat from cream
- cheeseFermented milk solid
gelatin · marshmallows · coconut oil · shea butter · beeswax · lip balm · cosmetics · smooth
bain-marie
Heated water bath for cooking
- water bathHeated vessel within vessel
- saucepanHandled cooking vessel
- insertPlace within another thing
stainless steel · heatproof · glass bowl · simmering · indirect heat · stovetop · kitchenware · lid · handles · capacity
hollandaise
Emulsified butter-egg sauce
- béarnaiseTarragon-flavored emulsion sauce
- sabayonFoamy egg-yolk sauce
- zabaglioneWhipped egg-and-wine custard
custard · lemon curd · pastry cream · crème anglaise · caramel sauce · cheese sauce · béchamel · mornay · emulsion · curdling
pudding
Creamy thickened sweet dish
- sticky toffeeChewy caramelized sugar sweet
- sponge puddingSoft boiled British dessert
- dim sumChinese small-plate tradition
custard · flan · cheesecake · moist heat · covered · ramekins
tempering
Controlled heating and cooling
- ganacheChocolate-cream confection blend
- trufflesExpensive edible fungi
- bonbonsFilled chocolate confections
pralines · enrobing · dipping · mousse · confectionery · chocolatier · bittersweet · dark chocolate · milk chocolate · white chocolate
wax
Pliable waterproof substance
- candlemakingCraft of forming tapers
- soapmakingProducing cleansing bars
- butterSolid fat from cream
cheese · gelatin · marshmallows · coconut oil · shea butter · beeswax · lip balm · cosmetics · smooth · liquid
- custard preparationstirring, whisking, straining, water bath, egg yolks
- wet cookingsteaming, simmering, poaching, braising, blanching
- water bath usesbain-marie, custard, cheesecake, hollandaise, tempering
- confectionery suppliescandy thermometer, candy molds, chocolate molds, candy cups, lollipop sticks
- French Cookwarecocotte, saucier, rondeau, braiser, terrine
- chocolatedark, cacao, white, bittersweet, cocoa powder
double boilerwok
Concave cooking pan
direct heat · broiler · grill · cast iron skillet · blowtorch
double boilerdeep fryer
Vat for cooking in oil
pressure cooker · flash frying · searing · charring · scorching
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