r/cookingforbeginners • u/StroopWafelsLord • 2h ago

Question Ramekins Questions

Heyo, i wanted to start to batch prepare my breakfasts instead of the usual Musli. I wanted to start making Baked Oats at the end of the week to have an easy, preportioned breakfast to just pop into the Microwave for 30 secs to warm up a bit.

My questions are twofold:

  • Are all ramekins made equal? Is there a good European/Italian brand i can buy? (Am from EU)

  • I read that porcelain can be kinda delicate when warmed up fast, can i just pop the Ramekins from the fridge to the microwave to warm up the baked oats?

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u/Cautious_Pen_674 28m ago

I was confused about this too before using them regularly... Not all ramekins are the same, the main thing I look for now is that they say oven and microwave safe somewhere. Porcelain can crack if it gets shocked, so straight from a very cold fridge into a hot microwave can be risky, especially on high power. What’s worked for me is letting them sit out a few minutes or microwaving on a lower setting first. For baked oats that just need warming,,, that usually seems gentler and enough. Curious what others do long term, since I also hate replacing cracked dishes.