61 double boiler recipes

Cream of crab soup with sherry, cooked gently in a double boiler with shallots, egg yolk enrichment, and a dollop of whipped cream. A refined, silky bisque-style soup for special occasions.

Cook a silky coconut custard filling in a double boiler, pour into a flaky crust, then crown with toasted coconut meringue for a classic cream pie that slices like a dream.

Maple bread pudding steamed in a double boiler with real maple syrup, raisins, and a vanilla egg custard. This stovetop method creates its own sauce as it cooks, no oven needed.

Classic sauce a la King made from scratch with a double boiler roux, egg yolk enrichment, mushrooms, pimientos, and dry sherry. A velvety, old-school cream sauce for chicken or turkey.

Homemade wine mustard made with dry mustard, white wine, apple cider vinegar, and eggs cooked in a double boiler until thick and smooth. A sweet-hot condiment that keeps for months.

Oh So Good lemon meringue pie cooks the curd in a double boiler for foolproof scorch-free thickening, then crowns with classic French meringue. Bright fresh lemon flavor, no broken curd.

Old-fashioned butterscotch pie with a homemade caramel custard filling cooked in a double boiler. Brown sugar and real caramel syrup give it deep, toffee-rich flavor in a pre-baked crust.

Italian-style almond drop cookies decorated with pine nuts and dusted with confectioners' sugar. A double-boiler whipped batter creates a delicate, marzipan-rich crumb that bakes up crisp on the outside.

Sabayon (zabaglione) whisks egg yolks, sugar, and dry white wine over a double boiler into a foamy custard, folded with whipped cream and Grand Marnier. Spooned over fresh cherries for an elegant dessert.

Old-fashioned lemon custard pie made on the stovetop with a double boiler. Rich egg yolk filling with fresh lemon juice and zest, poured into a baked shell. Simple, tangy, and no meringue fuss.

Hot zabaglione is the classic Italian dessert: egg yolks, sugar, and Marsala whipped over a double boiler into a warm, frothy custard served in glasses. Three ingredients, ready in 15 minutes, restaurant-quality elegance.

A sweet-tangy homemade champagne mustard made with just four ingredients: champagne vinegar, dry mustard, eggs, and sugar. Cooked in a double boiler until thick and silky, it's a knockout condiment for baked ham and charcuterie.

Candied citrus peel made from orange, lemon, and grapefruit rind, double-boiled to remove bitterness, then simmered in honey syrup and tossed in sugar. A homemade confection for baking or gifting.