This technique ensures there is no loss of liquid or moisture its essences from the food being cooked hence it is often used with.
Double boiling with ceramic.
The cantonese distinguish between two techniques of boiling.
One pot goes on the burner.
What is double boiling.
In bou 煲 the stock is brought to a rolling boil over a high heat before the flame is lowered and simmered for 3 hours.
The top pot or bowl must sit on the rim of the lower pot with enough room so that it does not come into contact with the inch or two of water underneath even if the water is boiling.
Double boiling or dun 炖 is a much slower and more gentle process characterised by submerging a ceramic pot within an outer pot of boiling water similar in concept to the double.
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Double boiling is frequently associated with melting chocolate.
It s useful for delicate tasks like making hollandaise sauce melting chocolate and preparing custards such as creme anglaise when cooking these foods you can use a dedicated double boiler or create one out of a couple of everyday kitchen items.
A double boiler is a kitchen tool used for applying gentle heat on the stovetop.
Any kitchen grade metal glass or ceramic bowl will do.