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What is Double Boiler Method

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I often use a microwave to melt chocolate in my recipes but I know that some of you do not have microwaves. So I always say use a double boiler which is a big word for something really simple.

Basically, a double boiler is just two pans that fit perfectly together. One above and one below.

  • Take a pot (like a soup pot) with little water in it.
  • Find another pan (like a saucepan) that sits comfortably over that first pot
  • The top pot must not touch the water in the bottom pot.
  • There should be no gap between the pots to prevent the stem from the water seizing the chocolate
  • Now all you do is add chocolate to the top pan.
  • Place the pan with chocolate over a pot of simmering water. (Make sure the steam does not go into the chocolate or the chocolate will seize)
  • Keep the heat to a low and let the chocolate gently melt away.

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Veena is the author of three blogs - Veena Azmanov, Cake Decorating Tutorials, and East Indian Recipes.
She writes about cooking, baking, desserts, and cake decorating. Being a professional cake decorator and food blogger for over ten years she has been featured in many online magazines and publications around the world. On her blogs, you will find delicious, easy and practical recipes often with instructional videos and tutorials for the home cook.

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  1. Auta Vaz Barretto

    Thank you so much I learnt a lot from your classes

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