bain-marie [noun]

Definition of bain-marie:

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

Synonyms of bain-marie:

● Water-bath

● Bain marie

● Double boiler

● Water bath

● Waterbath

● Back burner

● Bain

● Body of water


Opposite/Antonyms of bain-marie:

● Flatter

● Stay in place


Sentence/Example of bain-marie:

A vanilla-flavoured custard is poured in, and the mould is paced in a bain-marie in the oven.