Double Boiler Diy

There are many ways to make your own double boiler.

Double boiler diy. Chef Lynn Crawford shows how easily you. This DIY method is the exact same process as using the double boiler method. Grab a pot fill it with about an inch of water bring to the boil and then simmer.

Gardeners Hand Salve with Lavender. A large one that looks a lot like a regular saucepan and a smaller more shallow pan that nestles inside. Chocolate is highly heat sensitive easily scorching when in direct contact with a heat source.

Youll need to put together a double boiler when youre heating egg whites and sugar for a meringue that will hold stiff peaks or for a hollandaise sauce where you could break the precarious. Illustration by Emma Kelly. There are two key elements to keep in mind.

Melting chocolate is the most common use for a double boiler. Stack a metal or glass bowl on top of a saucepan making sure the bowl fits snugly. The bottom of the bowl should not reach the water at least 2 to 3 space between the bowl and water is optimal.

If you dont have a double boiler in your kitchen you can use one of these substitutes to replace it. To create a double boiler from a sauce pan and a glass bowl simply put water in the sauce pan and put the bowl on top. Setting a makeshift double boiler is easier than you might thinkFor more kitchen tips.

Illustration by Emma Kelly. Use a pot to hold the water that will be heated. Need a double boiler to melt some chocolate or some other delicate task in the kitchen but dont want to spend the money just for one task.