How to Make a Double Boiler (Bain Marie)

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Place a sauce pan on the stove.. Place a smaller pan or mixing bowl on top.. Pour water into the large pan.

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1

Place a sauce pan on the stove.

Step 1

Place a sauce pan on the stove.

2

Place a smaller pan or mixing bowl on top.

Step 2

Place a smaller pan or mixing bowl on top.

3

Pour water into the large pan.

Step 3

Pour water into the large pan.

4

Heat water to a simmer.

Step 4

Heat water to a simmer.

5

Heat the ingredients in the smaller container.

Step 5

Heat the ingredients in the smaller container.

6

Remove the small container from the heat.

Step 6

Remove the small container from the heat.

7

Place a large, flat cooking vessel in the oven.

Step 7

Place a large, flat cooking vessel in the oven.

8

Place a towel or silicone baking mat in the baking dish (optional).

Step 8

Place a towel or silicone baking mat in the baking dish (optional).

9

Position the smaller containers in the larger one.

Step 9

Position the smaller containers in the larger one.

10

Pour hot water around the sides of the bain marie.

Step 10

Pour hot water around the sides of the bain marie.

11

Heat until the water simmers.

Step 11

Heat until the water simmers.

12

Remove the smaller containers carefully.

Step 12

Remove the smaller containers carefully.

13

Fill a large sauce pan partway full of water.

Step 13

Fill a large sauce pan partway full of water.

14

Bring water to a simmer.

Step 14

Bring water to a simmer.

15

Place a metal ring at the base of this pan.

Step 15

Place a metal ring at the base of this pan.

16

Place the smaller container inside the larger one.

Step 16

Place the smaller container inside the larger one.

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