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BAIN MARIE

 

Bain-Marie (Mary's bath) refers to the method of placing a pan of food in another pan with water in it to stabilize the heat reaching the food (water bath). The term was originally used in alchemy, and was named after Moses's sister, who was an alchemist.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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