"COOK-TIONARY"

BAIN-MARIE

 

 

Pronunciation: bane-mah-REE

Definition:
A bain-marie is a container filled with hot water that is used during the cooking process, as with a creme brulee. A bain-marie can also be used for holding a finished product, as with a Hollandaise sauce.

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