ramekin

Small baking dish

A ramekin is a small ceramic dish used for baking and serving individual portions.

Soufflés, custards, and crème brûlée are typically prepared in ramekins: She filled six ramekins with the custard mixture.

The straight sides and heat-resistant material make them ideal for dishes that need even cooking.

tableware

serving dish

Container for presenting food

plating · presentation · side dish · portion control · catering · buffet · tapas · amuse-bouche · tasting menu

dish

soufflé

Baked puffed egg dish

molten cake · gratin · individual portion · single-serving · mise en place · dipping sauce · butter dish · mousse · panna cotta · bread pudding

size

small

Limited in size

petit · shallow · deep · wide · narrow · stackable · nested · compact · standard

ceramic

porcelain

Translucent fired clay

kiln-fired · oven-safe · heat-resistant · dishwasher-safe · microwave-safe · fluted · ribbed · stackable · durable · vitrified

Categories
Opposites
serving size/scale

ramekincasserole dish

Deep oven-safe cooking container

Dutch oven · roasting pan · stockpot · serving platter · tureen

cooking vessel depth/shape

ramekinsheet pan

Flat metal ovenware

baking sheet · cookie sheet · jelly roll pan · griddle · pizza pan

Family

ramekins

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G