Dear Laura: I am looking for a raisin and rice pudding recipe that doesn’t require a double boiler. – Jim Dear Jim: Many newer recipes call for a double boiler, but I found several recipes from The ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...