bain-marie

 
Pronunciation: /ˌbanməˈriː/

noun (plural bains-marie or bain-maries pronunc. )

  • a pan of hot water in which a cooking container is placed for slow cooking: cook in a bain-marie until the custard thickens slightly

Origin:

early 18th century: French, translation of medieval Latin balneum Mariae 'bath of Maria', translating Greek kaminos Marias 'furnace of Maria', said to be a Jewish alchemist