Bano Maria

Charles Barnes

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Dec 31, 2001, 5:24:51 PM12/31/01

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I need a Bano Maria to prepare Flan. Does anyone know of a source to
buy one online?

Thanks!

Charles Barnes

Jerry Jungmann

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Dec 31, 2001, 7:34:20 PM12/31/01

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"Charles Barnes" <cbar...@austin.rr.com> wrote in message
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Charles,

Just do a search, in Google, etc., for "double boiler" or "Bain-Marie" (I'm
afraid that the French name dominates more than Baño de Maria). You'll find
many on-line vendors with a broad range of prices.

Jerry

Puester

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Dec 31, 2001, 9:16:48 PM12/31/01

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Make one. Set the flan pan or cups in a roasting pan or lasagna
pan and fill with hot water up to 1/2 the height of the flan
pan/cups. That way there's no expensive one-use pan to buy and store.

gloria p

Charles Barnes

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Jan 1, 2002, 11:37:11 AM1/1/02

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Thanks, Jerry,it may be that I'm confused (normal state of affairs for
me!). I know about the bain-maire, which is just a double boiler to
be used on top of the stove, I think? I thought a bano maria was a
large baking pan you fill with water and has cut-outs where you insert
the custard cups and then bake them in a water bath?
I'm unsure about this and welcome any assistance!

Thanks,
Charles

On Tue, 01 Jan 2002 00:34:20 GMT, "Jerry Jungmann" <jun...@usa.com>
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BCBPROJXX

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Jan 2, 2002, 4:29:39 PM1/2/02

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Hello All,
Technically speaking 'bain marie' or 'water bath' is more a method of
cooking than a tool. As Gloria P. said, simply use any large pan (a 10 X 13
or so cake pan with 2" sides works well) and fill as Gloria described. A
tea or coffee pot with a long spout works well for pouring in the water
without splashing any inside the custard cups. The purpose of the water bath
when cooking custard is to maintain an even, gentle heat so the eggs don't
curdle.
A double boiler is a whole other animal but similar concept and used for any
food that you don't want to come in direct contact with a cooktop burner.
Again you can buy one but you can fashion your own by placing a bowl over
the top of a pan of boiling water. My favorite was the old Pyrex glass
double boiler which I don't think they make anymore. Its a good item to
pick up at a garage sale.

Regards,
Barbara
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noticias wanadoo

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Jan 21, 2002, 2:34:25 PM1/21/02

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bano maria is a perform of cooking,you must to deep the flan into a cazuela
in hot water and cook for 30 minutes and you`ve got it

Gussy

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Jan 23, 2002, 4:15:39 PM1/23/02

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I am afraid you don´t need a "Baño María"! I am a spanish girl. Bano Maria
is not something you need to buy, it is a way of cooking. You just need two
pots, one greater than the other, so you can put one into another. Then you
must fill the greater of water, and put the smallest into it. Put whatever
you wanna cook into this one. That´s all! if any doubt, contact me!

My english is poor, sorry about that.

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sof...@pond.com

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Jan 23, 2002, 8:36:48 PM1/23/02

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He is looking for a Bain Marie and French pot made for hot water baths used in
making puddings, flans and other custards.
They are used in the oven and are not used on top of a stove.
It would be very difficult to cook this with just two ordinary pots.

Jack B

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Jan 23, 2002, 9:39:26 PM1/23/02

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In article <3C4F6530...@pond.com>, <sof...@pond.com> wrote:

> He is looking for a Bain Marie and French pot made for hot water baths used in
> making puddings, flans and other custards.
> They are used in the oven and are not used on top of a stove.
> It would be very difficult to cook this with just two ordinary pots.

Sofrae: you are quite wrong, according to my memory as well as several
published sources I checked. Like this one:

http://www.epicurious.com/run/fooddictionary/browse?entry_id=10768

> Gussy wrote:
>
> > I am afraid you don´t need a "Baño María"! I am a spanish girl. Bano Maria
> > is not something you need to buy, it is a way of cooking. You just need two
> > pots, one greater than the other, so you can put one into another. Then you
> > must fill the greater of water, and put the smallest into it. Put whatever
> > you wanna cook into this one. That´s all! if any doubt, contact me!
> >
> > My english is poor, sorry about that.

Gussy, you should be proud of your English. It's better than that of
many who post here.

sof...@pond.com

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Jan 23, 2002, 11:06:21 PM1/23/02

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It is exactly as I stated perhaps you should read your own cite.
I use this method every day.

Jack B

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Jan 23, 2002, 11:08:14 PM1/23/02

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In article <3C4F883C...@pond.com>, <sof...@pond.com> wrote:

> It is exactly as I stated perhaps you should read your own cite.
> I use this method every day.

Troll.

sof...@pond.com

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Jan 23, 2002, 11:30:09 PM1/23/02

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Why would you call me a troll. Is that because I know what a bain is and how it is
used and you are totally ignorant of general cooking procedures.

Jerry Jungmann

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Jan 23, 2002, 11:51:36 PM1/23/02

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As a comparative example, an egg can be poached in any metal tin or, for
greater convenience, in an egg poacher - a piece of equipment which was
designed over a hundred years ago to create the same effect with greater
convenience.

You can toast bread in an oven or on top of a stove, over a campfire or in
an oven. Or, you can buy a toaster.

The same is true for Baño de Maria - Bain Marie. You can use a bowl over
warm water, but convenient equipment, designed specifically for the
application, is available.

The original post was asking for a source for such equipment.

Jerry

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Puester

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Jan 24, 2002, 10:36:35 PM1/24/02

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sof...@pond.com wrote:
>
> He is looking for a Bain Marie and French pot made for hot water baths used in
> making puddings, flans and other custards.
> They are used in the oven and are not used on top of a stove.
> It would be very difficult to cook this with just two ordinary pots.
>

Not difficult at all. Any time you place a casserole in the oven
into a larger pan filled with hot water you have created a bano maria,
bain marie, or simply "hot water bath".

gloria p

Wayne

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Jan 27, 2002, 6:34:38 AM1/27/02

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I remember those glass double boilers.
Would love to get one now.
But have not seen one in years.

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blue...@dslextreme.com

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Jan 27, 2002, 2:14:15 PM1/27/02

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Corning Ware has them. If you are near the big outlets that have Corning
Centers you will find them there in both glass and Corning opaque.