Ramekin

usgb/ˈræməkɪn/
noun

A small dish used for baking and serving individual portions of food.

She served the crème brûlée in a little ramekin.
Visual representation of "ramekin" - A small dish used for baking and serving individual portions of food.

Often appears as...

  • bake in ramekin
  • serve in ramekin
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Cookware Term

Understand that 'ramekin' refers specifically to a type of cookware, usually small and round.

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I need four ramekins to bake the soufflés.
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Serving Size

'Ramekin' often implies the food it contains is an individual serving, perfect for single portions.

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Each guest gets their own ramekin of pot pie.
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Material Variety

Ramekins can be made of different materials like ceramic, glass, or silicone.

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The ceramic ramekins can withstand high oven temperatures.
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