Melting chocolate and butter in a pot on the stove - Ugis Bralens/Shutterstock A double boiler is one of those pieces of specialty kitchen equipment that does one job and does it very well. It's ...

Double boilers are handy to have in the kitchen for making delicate sauces like hollandaise, preparing custards or stretchy doughs and melting chocolate for sweet treats. You need a double boiler when ...

In my experience, a Pyrex bowl works well as a double boiler. However, Pyrex bowls are not designed for stove top use so proceed at your own risk. Despite the name, when using a double boiler the heat ...

Emulsifying hard cheese and pasta water into a perfectly smooth sauce is basically a graduate-level course in Pasta Thermodynamics. The pan must be hot enough to melt the cheese evenly, but not so hot ...

A double boiler is one of those pieces of specialty kitchen equipment that does one job and does it very well. It's designed ...