I actually did it straight in a pan over gas heat (instead of
a bowl in a pan of water) and oh my!!!! So good!
Next stand
both bowls in a pan of water and heat, I didn't want to place the bowls directly on my pan base so I used two small metal tart tins.
Not exact matches
Start by placing the cacao butter
in a
bowl above a
pan of boiling
water, keep the
pan on a low heat and let the butter melt.
Shave the cacao butter on a graterand melt it gently
in a double boiler (or
in a
bowl set over a
pan of gently simmering
water, ensuring the base
of the
bowl does not touch the
water below).
Start heating the
water in the double boiler, or if you're using a large
bowl instead, set the
bowl over a
pan of boiling
water, making sure the
bowl doesn't actually touch the
water.
Combine egg whites and 1/4 cup sugar
in large heatproof
bowl set over
pan of simmering
water.
Whisk together 4 egg yolks and 2/3 C sugar until pale yellow and thick / Slowly add 1 C milk, stirring gently to avoid buildup
of foam / Stir
in salt and a strip of lemon peel / In a double boiler, with water boiling lightly, stir continuously with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until the cream thickens enough to coat the spoon, about 8minutes / Foam disappears at moment of thickening / The stirring constantly is important — you don't want the eggs to have a chance to scramble / The result is a thickened, creamy custard / Place the pan in ice water in order to stop cooking immediately / Stir and allow to cool for a few minutes, then transfer to a bowl and refrigerate it all, including the lemon peel, for several hour
in salt and a strip
of lemon peel /
In a double boiler, with water boiling lightly, stir continuously with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until the cream thickens enough to coat the spoon, about 8minutes / Foam disappears at moment of thickening / The stirring constantly is important — you don't want the eggs to have a chance to scramble / The result is a thickened, creamy custard / Place the pan in ice water in order to stop cooking immediately / Stir and allow to cool for a few minutes, then transfer to a bowl and refrigerate it all, including the lemon peel, for several hour
In a double boiler, with
water boiling lightly, stir continuously with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until the cream thickens enough to coat the spoon, about 8minutes / Foam disappears at moment
of thickening / The stirring constantly is important — you don't want the eggs to have a chance to scramble / The result is a thickened, creamy custard / Place the
pan in ice water in order to stop cooking immediately / Stir and allow to cool for a few minutes, then transfer to a bowl and refrigerate it all, including the lemon peel, for several hour
in ice
water in order to stop cooking immediately / Stir and allow to cool for a few minutes, then transfer to a bowl and refrigerate it all, including the lemon peel, for several hour
in order to stop cooking immediately / Stir and allow to cool for a few minutes, then transfer to a
bowl and refrigerate it all, including the lemon peel, for several hours.
Place the semisweet chocolate chips
in a heatproof
bowl set over a
pan of simmering
water (the
water should not be boiling, and the bottom
of the
bowl should not be touching the
water).
Melt chocolate and shortening together
in a metal
bowl over a
pan of lightly simmering
water.
Melt shortening and chocolate together
in a metal
bowl over a
pan of lightly simmering
water.
In a double broiler or in a large bowl over a pan of simmering water, add chocolate and butte
In a double broiler or
in a large bowl over a pan of simmering water, add chocolate and butte
in a large
bowl over a
pan of simmering
water, add chocolate and butter.
To decorate, melt the white chocolate
in a heatproof
bowl set over a
pan of barely simmering
water, drizzle over the loaf and sprinkle with the chopped hazelnuts.
1) Put flour, salt, sugar and melted butter
in a mixing
bowl 2) Pour
in warm
water bit by bit, and knead dough until it achieves a homogenous, smooth and soft texture 3) Roll the dough into a small ball and place it
in a
bowl, covering it with transparent film, and allow the dough to rise for 30 minutes 4) Chop onions and garlic finely, and saute onions
in a
pan until onions are caramelized, then add chopped garlic 5) After 30 minutes is up, press the dough to get rid
of the gas created by the yeast 6) Add the sauteed onions and garlic to the dough, and knead well so that ingredients are dispersed homogeneously
in dough 7) Shape the dough
in any way you like and then leave it on a greased baking tray for 30 minutes (during which the dough should double
in size) 8) After the 30 minutes
of waiting time, bake
in pre-heated oven at 180 — 200 deg cel for around 20 to 25 minutes (or until the crust is golden brown)
-- Combine egg whites, sugar
in the heatproof
bowl, set over a
pan of simmering
water.
Place the broken - up chocolate
in a
bowl over a
pan containing 5 cm
of barely simmering
water, without the
bowl touching the
water.
Place the butter and chopped chocolate
in a
bowl over a
pan of simmering
water to melt.
Remove from the heat and immediately place the bottom
of the
pan in the
bowl of cold
water to stop the cooking process.
You can put
pan bottom
in a
bowl of cool
water to quickly cool the syrup.
Melt the chocolate
in a
bowl over a
pan of gentle simmering
water, do not allow the base
of the
bowl to touch the
water, stir occasionally then remove from the heat.
Directions: Using a mortar and pestle, or a small grinder, mix garlic, ginger and half
of the peanut oil to form a thick paste / Add other spices, half
of the
water (1/2 C) to this mix, stir together and set aside /
In a sauce
pan, heat the other tablespoon
of oil to medium hot, add cumin and mustard seeds and allow them to sizzle momentarily / Add spice paste, turn heat to medium low, and while stirring, allow to cook for 1 to 2 minutes / Add cauliflower and potatoes, sweet or hot pepper if using / Stir together so that vegetables are coated with the spices / Add the other 1/2 C
water, place a lid on, and simmer for 10 — 15 minutes, until vegetables are tender / Remove lid and simmer for another 5 minutes / If vegetables are done, remove them from the
pan and continue to simmer the sauce until it reduces and thickens slightly — just a minute or two / Add roasted asparagus to the
bowl / Spoon sauce over winter and spring veggies, sprinkle with chives.
In a small sauce pan boil some water, place coconut oil in a heat proof bowl over top of boiling water, until melte
In a small sauce
pan boil some
water, place coconut oil
in a heat proof bowl over top of boiling water, until melte
in a heat proof
bowl over top
of boiling
water, until melted.
If the icing starts to harden
in the
pan, just place the
pan over a
bowl of hot
water and whisk until smooth again.
Remove from the
pan and place
in a
bowl of cold
water to cool.
In a small, heat - safe
bowl, place the chopped chocolate and butter, and place over a
pan of simmering (not boiling)
water, making sure the bottom
of the
bowl doesn't touch the
water.
Melt the chocolate and butter
in a
bowl suspended over a
pan of simmering
water, and stir to combine.
Our trick for rising was to put the
bowl of dough into a large foam cooler that had a
pan of warm
water on the bottom and covered the cooler to keep the moist warmth
in.
You can also melt your chocolate
in a
bowl over a
pan of simmering
water.
Melt the beeswax, almond oil (or other liquid oil), and shea butter (if using)
in a double boiler or glass
bowl over a
pan of water.
Melt 1 ounce
of the chocolate
in a heatproof
bowl set over the
pan of boiling
water, being careful not to let the
water touch the bottom
of the
bowl.
Directions: Beat yolks by hand or with an electric beater / Gradually pour
in the sugar and beat until thick and pale yellow / Stir
in the liqueur and set the
bowl in a
pan of almost - simmering
water / Beat by hand or with an electric whisk or beater for several minutes until foamy and mixture is warm to the touch / Remove from heat and beat again until cool (place
in a large
bowl of ice
water to speed the process) / It should have the consistency
of a thick, creamy mayonnaise / When cooled, thoroughly mix egg yolks & sugar with chocolate & butter mixture.
(My note: I melted the chocolate
in the microwave oven, and skip the step on placing the
bowl of melted chocolate over a
pan of warm
water).
In a large heatproof
bowl, combine chocolate, oil and stick
of butter, and set over
pan of simmering
water and heat, stirring often, until melted.
In a large
bowl set over a
pan of barely simmering
water (bottom
of bowl should not touch
water), stir chocolate and remaining 1/2 cup butter often until melted and smooth.
Melted 75g good quality unflavoured white chocolate
in a
bowl over a
pan of hot
water.
Melt chocolate
in a double boiler (for me this was a glass
bowl on top
of a sauce
pan with simmering
water) and submerge each truffle
in the chocolate, using a spoon to scoop out each truffle and tapping the spoon side
of the dish to get off any excess chocolate.
In a large
bowl set over a
pan of barely simmering
water, melt the chocolate, stirring as little as possible.
Melt chocolate chips
in a double boiler or
in a
bowl set over a
pan of barely simmering
water.
For the coating, place the dark chocolate and coconut oil
in a
bowl set over a
pan of simmering
water and stir until all melted and glossy.
Place white chocolate
in metal
bowl set over
pan of barely simmering
water.
A good way to take care
of the crystals that form on the side
of the walls
of the
pan is this: Keep a little
bowl of water with your pastry brush
in it.
Place the chocolate
in a large stainless steel
bowl and set on a sauce
pan containing 1 inch
of simmering
water.
Melt the butter and plain chocolate
in a heatproof
bowl over a
pan of barely simmering
water, making sure the base doesn't touch the
water.
Place the
bowl in a microwave for 45 seconds (microwave for 10 seconds at a time and check it
in between) or place the
bowl in a
pan of barely simmering
water, stir to ensure the gelatine has completely dissolved.
Melt chocolate
in a small
bowl set over a
pan of simmering
water.
Add the chocolate chips to a small glass
bowl then place it
in a small sauce
pan with about 1 - 2 ″
of water.
Melt the chocolate
in a
bowl over a
pan of hot
water (or on a low setting
in the microwave).
(If ganache sets before using, reheat
in a heatproof
bowl set over a
pan of simmering
water.
Melt the cacao butter
in a
bowl over a
pan of water on a low hear.
Place the egg mixture
in a
bowl over a
pan of simmering
water (double boiler) and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 10 minutes.
Melt 4 ounces chopped bittersweet chocolate
in a double boiler or heatproof
bowl set over a
pan of simmering
water.