bains-marie

Noun

bain-marie (plural bains-marie)

1. A large pan containing hot water, into which other smaller pans are set in order to cook food slowly, or to keep food warm.
   • Steam tables, bains marie, and chaffing dishes require that an accurate external probe thermometer be used.2003, Ronald H. Schmidt, Gary E. Rodrick, Food Safety Handbook, page 511
2. A unit comprising an array of such pans.