ramekin

or ram·e·quin

[ ram-i-kin ]

noun

1. a small dish in which food can be baked and served.
2. a small, separately cooked portion of a cheese preparation or other food mixture baked in a small dish without a lid.

ramekin

/ ˈræmɪkɪn /

noun

1. a savoury dish made from a cheese mixture baked in a fireproof container
2. the container itself

Word History and Origins

Origin of ramekin¹

1700–10; < French ramequin < dialectal Dutch, Middle Dutch rammeken

Word History and Origins

Origin of ramekin¹

C18: French ramequin , of Germanic origin

Example Sentences

Cooked in ovenproof shells or ramekins, scallops are nestled within a rich sauce of wine, herbs and cream then topped with toasty, cheesy breadcrumbs.

From Salon

The ruse involves pretending to be from a gum company, offering gum samples, and covertly obtaining a DNA sample by offering a ramekin to throw away the gum.

From Seattle Times

A conversation about the age at which a person may or may not own ramekins, and how long a chocolate lava cake might stave off a breakup.

From New York Times

I serve matzo alongside decorative ramekins filled with horseradish and charoset, plus fresh parsley.

From Salon

Would it still poach properly if you didn't cover the ramekin?

From Salon