Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

baño de maria

English translation:

bain-marie / double boiler

Added to glossary by margaret caulfield
Jan 27, 2010 00:09
14 yrs ago
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Spanish term

baño de maria

Spanish to English Other Cooking / Culinary tipo de olla
hola amigos de proz.com

una pregunta como dirian uds en ingles una olla de baño de maria??

gracias
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Feb 8, 2010 14:10: margaret caulfield Created KOG entry

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bain-marie / double boiler

It depends. If it's industrial, it would be simply a "bain-marie". This is the universal name in the catering business. This term also applies to home cooking.

If it's for home, a "double boiler", i.e. a pot with into which water is put and the product is put into a second pot where the product is put and is kept heated or cooked in the (i.e. the water in the false bottom.

Pls see the photos on the following link, among others, which shows both versions:

www.lexic.us/definition-of/bain-marie
Peer comment(s):

agree ERNESTO GARCIA MARIN : agree
26 mins
Gracias, Ernesto.
agree Maria Milagros Del Cid : I always use double boiler and it is the term most likely found in recipes
31 mins
Thanks, Mª Milagros, although I've seldom seen "double boiler" and have always used "bain-marie". I suppose it's due to the different areas we live in.
agree Adriana de Groote
1 hr
Thanks, Adriana.
agree Silvia Hanine-Studnicki
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Thanks, Silvia.
agree claudia16 (X)
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Gracias, Claudia.
agree Tania13
3 hrs
Thanks, Tania.
agree Margaret Schroeder
3 hrs
Thanks, Goodwords.
agree teju
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Gracias, teju.
agree Rick Larg
6 hrs
Thanks, Rick.
agree franglish
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Thanks, franglish.
agree Kate Major Patience : I always use "bain marie" as does everyone else I know. Both terms are correct though.
8 hrs
Thanks, Kate. Me too!
agree Lisa McCarthy : Bain marie is what I've always seen - the other I've never heard of, though it obviously exists.
8 hrs
Thanks, Lisa. Me too!
agree Carol Gullidge : yes, bain marie
8 hrs
Thanks, Carol.
agree Evans (X) : for me bain marie, the usual term in the UK at least
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Thanks, Gilla.
agree Cinnamon Nolan : In the US - DEPENDING ON THE REGION - double boiler is much more common than in the UK.
9 hrs
Thanks, C., although when I worked in a North American multinational for many years (quite some time ago), the North Americans referred to this as "bain-marie" as well.
agree John Cutler : Agree and agree with Cinnamon
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Thanks, John. Pls see my comment to Cinnamon.
agree Matt Horsman : Bain-marie, definitely.
10 hrs
Thanks, ElGuiri.
agree Maria Faella
12 hrs
Thanks, Maria.
agree Elin Davies : bain marie is what I've always seen in the UK (depending on audience, it might have an explanatory note alongside)
13 hrs
Thanks, Elin.
agree marilors
13 hrs
Thanks, marilors.
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bain marie

Usually called by its French name in English: bain marie.

Also 'water bath' or 'double boiler', but these terms lack a certain 'je ne sais quoi...'.

bain-marie: Definition from Answers.com
A bain-marie (also known as a water bath) is a French term for a piece of equipment used in science, industry, and cooking to heat materials gently and ...
www.answers.com/topic/bain-marie - Cached - SimilarAmazon.com: BonJour Bain Marie Set: Kitchen & Dining
Baking crème brulee in a water bath, or Bain Marie, is the key to achieving the perfect consistency by allowing the custard to cook gently without scorching ...
www.amazon.com › ... › Tool & Gadget Sets - Cached - SimilarBonjour Bain Marie Crème Brulee Set with Torch - Specialty Cookware
The Bonjour Bain Marie Crème Brulee Set includes all the tools you need to ... The gentle heat of the water allows the custard to cook gently and evenly for ...
www.chefsresource.com › Cookware › Specialty Cookware - Cached - SimilarBain-marie Cooking Technique - How it Works
14 Mar 2009 ... Bain-marie is a technique that allows to heat gently and by small degrees any substance ... In cooking, Bain-marie can be used in many ways: ...
ezinearticles.com/?Bain-marie-Cooking-Technique...it... - Cached - SimilarFood Dictionary: A Glossary of Terms | SOS Cuisine
Bain Marie: Also called double-boiler. A hot-water bath cooking technique using 2 pans to gently cook foods. Hot water is placed in the bottom pan over the ...
www.soscuisine.com/glossaire.php?sos_l=en - Cached - Similar
Peer comment(s):

agree Nick Robinson : Es el término que usan los "Chefs de alta cocina". (tanto en Inglés come Castellano) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bain-marie
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double boiler

this is the name of the pot used
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