ramekin
noun
ram·e·kin
ˈra-mi-kən 
ˈram-kən
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
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Portion the mixture into six ramekins or small bowls.
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Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 8 June 2026
The mixture’s divided into individual ramekins, topped with a drop biscuit, and sprinkled with demerara sugar for crunch.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
Layer it into a trifle dish or in individual ramekins.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
Assemble puddings: Divide bananas among six 8-ounce dishes or ramekins (or use a 1 1/2-quart dish).
—Martha Stewart, 11 May 2026
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Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 8 June 2026
The mixture’s divided into individual ramekins, topped with a drop biscuit, and sprinkled with demerara sugar for crunch.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
Layer it into a trifle dish or in individual ramekins.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
Assemble puddings: Divide bananas among six 8-ounce dishes or ramekins (or use a 1 1/2-quart dish).
—Martha Stewart, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for ramekin
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“Ramekin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ramekin. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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