GadgetGuy
(Formerly Shermie)
Why is it important that the water does not get in with the chocolate? I had one, but I've always used it for making custard for ice cream. 
Double boiler; Who Has One?
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Here's a clip of the vid. You can see the retro double boiler over to the right.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdWsIH1KTjw[/QUOte
Thats so darn funny. Only a foodie would see that. I think I have one just like it. I used it the other day to make the most fattening but delish treat/cookies.
Why is it important that the water does not get in with the chocolate? I had one, but I've always used it for making custard for ice cream.
If water gets in the melt then it won't melt correctly it will seize up and not pour smoothly into the mold. That nice high lip on the visionware from you photo does an excellent job of keeping the steam from condensing into the melt.
GadgetGuy
(Formerly Shermie)
You mean THIS one?!! Got it just for that purpose; Also, to keep sauces, liquids & gravy from running down the side as you pour!!
Thats not a double boiler, the pour spout is bad for melting chocolate as it lets steam out too much, a proper double boiler should not have a pour spout on the under potView attachment 22646
You mean THIS one?!! Got it just for that purpose; Also, to keep sauces, liquids & gravy from running down the side as you pour!!
Its the one you posted On page 3 it is a good double boiler.
GadgetGuy
(Formerly Shermie)
I never said that it was. You mean the one that Lucy was using on her show. My makeshift one, I'd use it to melt chocolate if I had to.
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I am confused i thought we were talking about double boilers. You posted a visionware double boiler on page 3.
The one in the lucy vid is an aluminum double boiler and i saw one just like at goodwill but i avoid aluminum pots, they cool very quickly and don't keep things warm and there are those scarey studies that show aluminum contribute to allhiemers.
The one in the lucy vid is an aluminum double boiler and i saw one just like at goodwill but i avoid aluminum pots, they cool very quickly and don't keep things warm and there are those scarey studies that show aluminum contribute to allhiemers.
GadgetGuy
(Formerly Shermie)
I think it's what I plan to buy. The one with the pouring spout is not. I'm getting the Visions cookware piece by piece, since it is so expensive now. Even used, which it is out of production. I love it!!
GadgetGuy
(Formerly Shermie)
Thinking about gettting THIS to keep the bowls stable & also to keep the bowl stable for my makeshift double boiler!!
I think it's what I plan to buy. The one with the pouring spout is not. I'm getting the Visions cookware piece by piece, since it is so expensive now. Even used, which it is out of production. I love it!!
Visionware at the thrift round here are about $6 per pot with lid on average. So check put your local thrift store you might find the pieces you want.
GadgetGuy
(Formerly Shermie)
I'll go check when this bitter cold takes a break. There's a thrift shop down the street.