Ramekins, also referred to as custard cups, or mini ovenproof dishes, are small, round dishes that are able to withstand high oven temperatures. They are used for individual, fancy baked desserts. I own a set of eight ramekins, and they are such a useful investment! They stack and store well, are perfect for individual portion sizes, make preparing desserts in advance simple, and are easy to clean. They are inexpensive, easy to find, and come in a wide array of colours and sizes.
You can use ramekins to make molten lava cakes, crème brulee, crème caramel, soufflés, mini bread puddings, individual cheesecakes, mini fruit crisps, and even savoury foods such as little chicken pot pies and individual shepherd’s pies. I have used my ramekins for many of the above foods, and they work incredibly well! You would not believe how often mini dishes that are ovenproof come in handy in the kitchen!
PHOTO CREDIT:"creme_caramel_ramekins-set" http://www.pastrypal.com/2009/07/creme-caramel-so-saucy/ .Pastry Pal, n.d. Sunday, March 18, 2012.
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