bain marie
/ˌbeɪn məˈriː/
noun
- A cooking method where a container of food is placed in a larger pan of hot water to heat gently and evenly.
- She set up a bain-marie to keep the sauce warm during the dinner party.
- To melt the chocolate without burning it, use a bain-marie on the stove.
- The recipe says to cook the custard in a bain-marie in the oven.