Cooking glossary

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Double saucepan

Also known as a double boiler, this consists of a set of two pans that stack on top of each other. A double saucepan is used as a bain marie on the hob, where water is heated in the lower saucepan and the top pan is used to carry out any cooking process that requires gentle indirect heat, eg melting chocolate or making a delicate sauce.