I am planning on melting almond bark for a couple of recipes this Christmas. The problem is I don't have a double-boiler, and don't want to go out and buy one. I've tried melting in the microwave before but it always gives me problems. Could I use a GLASS bowl on top a pot of boiling water? I don't want the glass to break. I've read that you can use metal (which I don't have), but can you use glass? Thanks
A heat proof bowl over a pan of boiling water will work. I've done it
I see people on cooking shows using Pyrex bowls as double boilers all the time. If glass is oven save, it's certainly safe to use over a sauce pan (but not directly on the stove or under the broiler.) I've also seen a smaller sauce pan set inside a larger sauce pan, but it looked a little precarious.
I always use glass in place of a double boiler. Make sure that you use a glass bowl that is microwave safe, this will assure no breaking. I have also used a think plastic bowl.. from Ikea, and never had any problems. You don't want the bowl to touch the boiling water, you just want the steam from the water to heat the chocolate. I hope this helps, and I would no buy a double boiler if I were you.
