Double Boiler (Noun)
Meaning
Two saucepans, one fitting inside the other.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She set up a double boiler by placing a smaller saucepan inside a larger one filled with simmering water to melt the chocolate.
- The chef carefully constructed a double boiler using two saucepans to gently heat the delicate custard mixture.
- He needed a double boiler to safely melt the dipping chocolate for the strawberries, so he gathered two saucepans of different sizes.
- To avoid scorching the mixture, she used a double boiler to warm it, carefully monitoring the temperature.
- By using a double boiler, the chocolate maker was able to temper the chocolate perfectly without overheating it.