Sometimes a recipe calls for a certain ingredient or item
that we may not have on hand. So, "If not on hand....if you can…. SWAP IT”!
Double Boiler: Is a certain type of pot
that allows the water to simmer in the bottom of the pan, without allowing it
to touch the top pan; food, such as chocolate or a delicate sauce, sits in the
top pan to prevent it from scorching which can occur from direct heat.
The Swap: A glass
bowl (that can sustain heat) inside a pot.
Simply add water to the bottom of the pot and place a glass bowl that
will fit firmly into the pot but won’t get stuck and does not touch the water
in the pan.
After years of melting chocolate with the glass bowl, I went and bought the top part to my saucepan (which I usually use for steaming vegetables) so I can melt chocolate and make custard. It does make the job much easier. However I found it difficult to buy what I was looking for as they don't make them every often i discovered.
ReplyDeleteHi Joluise, thanks for the input. I use this method and also the method of placing my steamer pan also used as a strainer and place a glass bowl on top of that. Creative ways to get the job done makes cooking and creating so much fun! It's usually a GREAT when you found a way to make something work when you are in a pinch. :-)
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