The word ramekin is from french origin - think souffles! The ceramic ramekins can take oven heat or even heat from a cooking torch, as in creme brulee. melamine varieties are good for garnishes or such as cornichons or crudites.
The word ramekin is from french origin - think souffles! The ceramic ramekins can take oven heat or even heat from a cooking torch, as in creme brulee. melamine varieties are good for garnishes or such as cornichons or crudites.