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How to prepare a bain-marie

Name: How to prepare a bain-marie
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 7 min
Yield: 1 piece
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 500 ml water

A bain-marie is the best way to cook or heat a preparation gently without risk of burning.

529 K 4.2/5 (161 reviews)

7 min.

Easy

1 piece

1 Ingredient

Last modified on: July 5^th 2013

For 1 piece, you will need:

1 500 ml water
Total weight: 500 grams

Times for this recipe

Preparation: 2 min.

Cooking: 5 min.

All in all: 7 min.

Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - ⌛ 2 min.

For this you will need two containers: the first (a pan) is on the hob and contains a little water, the second (a bowl or another pan) rests in the water but not in direct contact with the heat, which allows a slow rise in temperature.

Stage 2

To make one, the best way is to put something which will withstand heat in the bottom of the first pan, which can support the weight of the second container, and on which you will pour water until covering it with approximately 1 to 2 cm (1 inch).

You can use a pie ring, as in the photograph, or a small baking tin or quite simply 2 teaspoons.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 5 min.

And then place the second container on top, and put on low heat.

Your bain-marie is now fully functional.

Source: Home made.

Nutritional information

	Proteins (gr)	Carbohydrates (gr)	Fats (gr)	Energy value (in k-calories)	Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe	0	0	0	0	0 RDI: 0 %
Per 100 g	0	0	0	0	0 RDI: 0 %

This recipe uses (among others)

Water

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