Reply #37: I'm just going to bid on the liner. [View All]

AZ has the picture & the link. So go for it!

As far as double boilers go I don't really think the copper part is important. It looks pretty but I don't think it's essential. Housewolf undoubtedly knows more than I do & maybe she can confirm or deny my opinions. I think the most important part is the liner or insert as ebayers call it. The heavy porcelain is the important part. It keeps the ingredients from getting too hot & the temperature is easier to control. So I would just look for one that has a thick insert. Maybe 1/2 or 3/4 inch thick? I never measured my broken one & now it's been recycled so I can't go measure.

Also, I'm probably tell you something you already know but when you use a double boiler don't let the bottom of the insert touch the water in the pan. I always think it's really more of a double steamer than a double boiler.

Those prices on ebay are very good. Like I posted before, the closest I could find were in very high end shops like William-Sonoma, etc & they were running well over $150.00 which is kinda outrageous if you're not martha