ramekin

or ram·e·quin

[ ram-i-kin ]

/ ˈræm ɪ kɪn /

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noun

a small dish in which food can be baked and served.

a small, separately cooked portion of a cheese preparation or other food mixture baked in a small dish without a lid.

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Origin of ramekin

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

Words nearby ramekin

rambutan, RAMC, ram down someone's throat, Rameau, Ramée, ramekin, ramen, ramentaceous, ramentum, ramequin, Rameses

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How to use ramekin in a sentence

Store the ramekins with the unbaked batter in the refrigerator for several hours.
If loving a piping hot chocolate lava cake is wrong, I don’t want to be right|Becky Krystal|February 4, 2021|Washington Post
Read on for tips on picking the perfect ramekin for your cheffing adventures.
Ramekins for souffles, salsas, and more|PopSci Commerce Team|January 22, 2021|Popular-Science
Perhaps most important is the sturdiness and durability of your ramekins.
Ramekins for souffles, salsas, and more|PopSci Commerce Team|January 22, 2021|Popular-Science
It’s also wise to consider the look and shape of your ramekins.
Ramekins for souffles, salsas, and more|PopSci Commerce Team|January 22, 2021|Popular-Science

It’s a ramekin, and it’s going to make a wonderful addition to your kitchen.
Ramekins for souffles, salsas, and more|PopSci Commerce Team|January 22, 2021|Popular-Science
Lexington (North Carolina) vinegar-pepper sauce comes in a small ramekin on the plate.
The Ultimate Southern Cheeseburger Created in South Carolina|Jane & Michael Stern|August 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In a small ramekin, a slice of black sea bass, an oyster and a few herbs limply floated in a salty broth.
The Most Important Chef in America|Joshua David Stein|September 16, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Boil cauliflower until tender; separate so that a flower will be in each ramekin.
Stevenson Memorial Cook Book|Various
Remove carefully to a well-buttered shallow ramekin, dot over with bits of butter, finish cooking in the oven, and serve.
Fifty-Two Sunday Dinners|Elizabeth O. Hiller
Put in ramekin and bake 20 or 30 minutes in slow oven until well browned.
Dietetics for Nurses|Fairfax T. Proudfit
Salamandering with an iron that has a gay, carnivalesque design can make a sort of harlequin Ramekin.
The Complete Book of Cheese|Robert Carlton Brown
Some Ramekin dishes are made so exquisitely that they may be collected like snuff bottles.
The Complete Book of Cheese|Robert Carlton Brown

British Dictionary definitions for ramekin

ramekin

ramequin

/ (ˈræmɪkɪn) /

noun

a savoury dish made from a cheese mixture baked in a fireproof container

the container itself

Word Origin for ramekin

C18: French ramequin, of Germanic origin

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