To melt chocolate, use a double boiler or bain-marie.
water bath
Frequency:
70
%
The custard was cooked in a water bath using a bain-marie.
gentle heat
Frequency:
60
%
The sauce was heated over a bain-marie using gentle heat.
slow cooking
Frequency:
50
%
The delicate dessert required slow cooking in a bain-marie.
Idiomatic Expressions for bain-marie
Phrase: a bain-marie of emotions
Meaning: a situation or state of mind where conflicting emotions or feelings are present
Usage: After the breakup, she was in a bain-marie of emotions, feeling both sadness and relief at the same time.