How do I melt semi sweet choclate if i dont have a double boiler?

Question

What can I use instead?

Answer 1

put it in the microwave for a few seconds at a time stirring often till it's melted.  it will hold it's shape unitl you stir it.  

Answer 2

Put a glass or metal bowl over a pot of boiling water, it's exactly the same.

Answer 3

In a saucepan, bring water to a simmer.  Put your chocolate in a glass or plastic bowl and place on top of the simmering water and stir while it melts.  You can also melt in the microwave on lowest setting but you have to watch it very carefully.

Answer 4

put it in a bowl then microwave it for like 20 seconds then stir it then mic it for like 10 more seconds then stir and repeat til its smooth and melted

Answer 5

Put it in a glass bowl over a saucepan of simmering water.

Put inside a bowl, cover with a plate, and microwave for 30 seconds

Answer 6

In a bowl in a microwave.  Microwave on high for approximately 2 minutes, stirring it @ 20 second intervals!

Answer 7

Large sauce pain,fill with water,stainless steel bowl, and two good oven mitts,because that bowl will get hot quick.  Don't forget to stir,wooded spoons work well.

Answer 8

Fill a shallow pan with water and bring it to a boil. Put a sturdy glass bowl  with the chocolate in it in the water and stir it occasionally ( so it doesn't seize) until it's melted.  

Answer 9

use 2 pans with water in the bottom and a smaller pan on top

Answer 10

Use your microwave. Our microwave broke about 1 or 2 years ago, so for a while, we didn't have one and we just melted it right in a saucepan on the stove.