variants
or less commonly ramequin
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
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Top each ramekin with 2 baguette slices; divide cheese evenly among ramekins (about 1/4 cup each).
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Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2023
Bake up ham, pasta, spinach, and cheese in individual ramekins to make an easy dinner or just a single portion meal.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2023
Step 3: Fill ramekins: Portion into greased baking shells, top with cheese, and paprika.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 8 July 2023
Individual Casseroles If desired, spoon mixture into six 10-ounce small casserole dishes or ramekins.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2023
Simply too cute to resist, the small baking dish is great for serving up small desserts (think: an elevated ramekin), personal portions.
—Ellen McAlpine, Good Housekeeping, 3 Aug. 2023
Divide the shrimp evenly between the four ramekins, season with a pinch of salt and pepper, then pour water into the pot (not in the ramekins) until the ramekins are half-submerged.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 28 Mar. 2023
Most impressively, these colorful ramekins are also safe in the freezer, oven, microwave, broiler, and dishwasher.
—Grace Smith, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
Crack 8 eggs into individual small bowls or ramekins.
—Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2023
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Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2023
Bake up ham, pasta, spinach, and cheese in individual ramekins to make an easy dinner or just a single portion meal.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2023
Step 3: Fill ramekins: Portion into greased baking shells, top with cheese, and paprika.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 8 July 2023
Individual Casseroles If desired, spoon mixture into six 10-ounce small casserole dishes or ramekins.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2023
Simply too cute to resist, the small baking dish is great for serving up small desserts (think: an elevated ramekin), personal portions.
—Ellen McAlpine, Good Housekeeping, 3 Aug. 2023
Divide the shrimp evenly between the four ramekins, season with a pinch of salt and pepper, then pour water into the pot (not in the ramekins) until the ramekins are half-submerged.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 28 Mar. 2023
Most impressively, these colorful ramekins are also safe in the freezer, oven, microwave, broiler, and dishwasher.
—Grace Smith, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
Crack 8 eggs into individual small bowls or ramekins.
—Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
French ramequin, from Low German ramken, diminutive of ram cream
First Known Use
1653, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Ramekin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ramekin. Accessed 6 Dec. 2023.
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