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What’s the term for a water bath used to prevent desserts from cracking as they bake?

Retry Correct Incorrect A term that literally means “Mary’s bath,” the purpose of the bain-marie technique is to heat a dessert gently and keep it warm over a long period of time without adding enough heat to cause its surface to crack.

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What’s the term for a water bath used to prevent desserts from cracking as they bake?

• Brunoise
• Cartouche
• Bain-marie
• Blanquette