Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

double-saucepan

Noun

/ˈdʌb.əl ˈsɔː.sə.pæn/

Definition

A cooking utensil designed for indirect heat, used for gentle cooking or melting ingredients.

Examples

She used a double-saucepan to melt the chocolate smoothly for the cake.
To prepare the delicate sauce, the chef placed the ingredients in the double-saucepan to ensure they wouldn’t scorch.

Meaning

A double-saucepan consists of two pots, one that sits on top of the other. The lower pot is filled with water, which is heated to create steam that gently warms the upper pot. This method helps prevent ingredients from burning or cooking too quickly.