CEFR C1

bain-marie

noun

Meaning

A cooking vessel used for heating ingredients gently and gradually to fixed temperatures, or for keeping food warm over a period of time.

Examples

To ensure the custard sets perfectly, bake it in a bain-marie inside the oven.
The sauce was kept at a consistent temperature in a bain-marie throughout the dinner service.

Synonyms: water bath, double boiler

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bain-marie (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌbeɪn məˈriː/

Definition

A cooking vessel used for heating ingredients gently and gradually to fixed temperatures, or for keeping food warm over a period of time.

Examples

To ensure the custard sets perfectly, bake it in a bain-marie inside the oven.
The sauce was kept at a consistent temperature in a bain-marie throughout the dinner service.

How to Use bain-marie

in a bain-marie (prepositional phrase): describing the method of cooking or heating — "The cheesecake is baked in a bain-marie for an even texture."

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