ramekin

or ram·e·quin

[ ram-i-kin ]

noun

1. a small dish in which food can be baked and served.
2. a small, separately cooked portion of a cheese preparation or other food mixture baked in a small dish without a lid.

ramekin

/ ˈræmɪkɪn /

noun

1. a savoury dish made from a cheese mixture baked in a fireproof container
2. the container itself

Word History and Origins

Origin of ramekin¹

1700–10; < French ramequin < dialectal Dutch, Middle Dutch rammeken

Word History and Origins

Origin of ramekin¹

C18: French ramequin , of Germanic origin

Example Sentences

Store the ramekins with the unbaked batter in the refrigerator for several hours.

From Washington Post

Perhaps most important is the sturdiness and durability of your ramekins.

From Popular-Science

Read on for tips on picking the perfect ramekin for your cheffing adventures.

From Popular-Science

It’s a ramekin, and it’s going to make a wonderful addition to your kitchen.

From Popular-Science

It’s also wise to consider the look and shape of your ramekins.

From Popular-Science

Lexington (North Carolina) vinegar-pepper sauce comes in a small ramekin on the plate.

From The Daily Beast

In a small ramekin, a slice of black sea bass, an oyster and a few herbs limply floated in a salty broth.

From The Daily Beast

Boil cauliflower until tender; separate so that a flower will be in each ramekin.

From Project Gutenberg

Remove carefully to a well-buttered shallow ramekin, dot over with bits of butter, finish cooking in the oven, and serve.

From Project Gutenberg

Put in ramekin and bake 20 or 30 minutes in slow oven until well browned.

From Project Gutenberg

Salamandering with an iron that has a gay, carnivalesque design can make a sort of harlequin Ramekin.

From Project Gutenberg

Some Ramekin dishes are made so exquisitely that they may be collected like snuff bottles.

From Project Gutenberg