Bains Maries

Bain maries are basically a double walled container used for the slow heating of food or keeping food warm once cooked. There are 2 options of Bain Marie – wet or dry heat with a variation of pot sizes and shapesincluding gastronorm container pots. With the wet heat option the dish sits over a bath of heated water while in the dry units the element heats the air beneath the dishes. This is set by either a thermostatic or simmerstat control. Bain maries are available in gas or electric options.