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BAIN MARIE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-08-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Restaurant Equipment
CONT

Bain Marie. Stainless Steel water pan with roll rim all round ... Complete with removable perforated stainless steel false bottom, hot water inlet and overflow pipe.

CONT

Literally a "water bath" which provides constant, even and moist heat to delicate foods such as custards and cheesecakes. To make your own, simply place the dish containing the food to be baked inside a larger pan filled part way with water. By the way, a double boiler is a form of bain-marie.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement (Restaurants)
DEF

Ustensile de forme cylindrique, de matériaux divers, composé de deux récipients, dont le plus grand contient de l'eau et sert d'isolant au plus petit. Utilisé pour cuire ou garder au chaud différentes préparations, en particulier des sauces et des crèmes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo para restaurantes
DEF

Recipiente con agua puesto a la lumbre y en el cual se mete otra vasija para que su contenido reciba un calor suave y constante en ciertas operaciones [...] culinarias.

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