A double boiler is a great way to melt chocolate or chocolate and butter together. To create one, you need a mediumsized pan or saucepan filled with water, and a (preferably metal) bowl that will sit partway inside the pan without touching the water. The chocolate (or delicate sauce) goes in the top pan, and the idea is that you are less apt to burn chocolate in this manner. Most double-boilers are warmed over low to low-medium heat.
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