Look up: Bain-marie

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   Bain Marie
   Steam table or double boiler. A method of gently cooking delicate foods such as custards.
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   bain-marie
   [n] - a large pan that is filled with hot water
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   Bain-marie
   A shallow-sided container which is half-filled with water kept just below boiling point. Containers of food are placed in it to keep warm or cook without overheating. A bain-marie is used for cooking custards and other egg dishes and keeping sauces warm. No special container is needed; a roasting tin will do.
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   Bain-Marie
   (BAN mar-EE) Used to melt chocolate. Consists of a bowl placed over a pan of boiling water.
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   Bain-marie
   Bain`-ma`rie' noun [ French] A vessel for holding hot water in which another vessel may be heated without scorching its contents; -- used for warming or preparing food or pharmaceutical preparations.
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   bain-marie
   noun a large pan that is filled with hot water; smaller pans containing food can be set in the larger pan to keep food warm or to cook food slowly
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   Bain-marie
   A `bain-marie` (also called a `double boiler`) is a device used in science, industry and cooking to heat materials gradually to a fixed temperature or to keep materials warm over a period of time.
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   Bain-marie
   • (n.) A vessel for holding hot water in which another vessel may be heated without scorching its contents; -- used for warming or preparing food or pharmaceutical preparations.
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