ramekin

ram·e·kin | \ ˈram-kən

How to pronounce ramekin (audio)

, ˈra-mi- \

variants: or less commonly ramequin

Definition of ramekin

1 : a preparation of cheese especially with bread crumbs or eggs baked in a mold or shell

2 : an individual baking dish

Examples of ramekin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Divide the liquid evenly between 6 ramekins and place in the refrigerator, uncovered, to set. — Allie Morris, Dallas News, "Ellerbe Fine Foods in Fort Worth adds new garden room and wine bar," 18 Feb. 2020 The bread comes with a ramekin of olive oil from Jenkins’s family’s farm, in Tuscany. — Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, "A Neighborhood Restaurant’s Last Night, for Now," 30 Mar. 2020 Step 4 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees with the rack in the middle. Pour the custard into six 4-ounce ramekins. — Olga Massov, Washington Post, "We can’t stop eating this butterscotch custard with coconut cream," 12 Dec. 2019 If eggs don’t temper correctly, pour mixture through a fine mesh sieve into ramekins before putting in the refrigerator. — Callie Blount, al, "This pumpkin pudding recipe is perfect for fall," 25 Oct. 2019 Individual asparagus and goat cheese frittatas Prepared in single-serving ramekins, these frittatas are loaded with veggies and perfect for breakfast or lunch all week. — Stephanie Thurrott, NBC News, "Transitioning to the Mediterranean diet? Your Instant Pot can help," 18 Mar. 2020 Skim a knife along the edges and place the ramekins in a hot water bath for approximately 45 seconds to release. — Allie Morris, Dallas News, "Ellerbe Fine Foods in Fort Worth adds new garden room and wine bar," 18 Feb. 2020 Refrigerate the ramekins to allow the butter to set. — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, "Recipe: Potted Shrimp with Whiskey," 11 Mar. 2020 Most famous of the Old Town bar’s pintxos, la hoguera (the bonfire), is a shallow ramekin filled with a smoking rosemary twig and covered by a Lilliputian grill topped with a thin slice of cod. — Sarah Bruning, Condé Nast Traveler, "10 Can’t-Miss Pintxos Bars in San Sebastian, Spain," 4 Feb. 2020

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9 May 2020

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“Ramekin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ramekin. Accessed 27 May. 2020.

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