And why on earth would you try to cook custard with residual heat when double boilers exist? You’ve already got a pot of water going for the pasta; stick a bowl on top and you’ve got the ...

Reserve two tablespoons and place the rest on a parchment-lined baking pan. Create a makeshift double boiler by placing a bowl over a stockpot of gently simmering water, making sure that the ...

Use it to secure a makeshift double-boiler; under a bowl when whisking vinaigrettes and batters; as a trivet; and as a second pair of hands for anyone who's less than steady in the kitchen.

In the top of a makeshift double boiler (a deep skillet just large enough to hold the steaks, sitting on top of a stockpot of simmering water), bring clarified butter to between 140 and 150 ...

It's less than copper double boilers, yes, but still on pricey side considering that the pastry chef's makeshift standby, a stainless steel bowl on top of a sauce pot, works pretty darn great.