Bain Marie Pan?

from: roseann
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subject: Bain Marie Pan?

I have a question that never seems to be addressed in recipe books. I am making flan in a 9 inch pie plate. I am supposed to put the pie plate in a bain marie. All I had was a 10 inch pie plate and I couldn't get much water in there. Plus the water overflowed and spilled when I pushed the oven rack into the oven. (I am making two flans in two pie plates and only have one oven so have to put them both on the same rack.) I have no idea how I am going to get these pans out of the oven with hot water going everywhere. And then how does one get the 9 inch pie plate out of the 10 inch pie plate without burning your fingers? I am wondering if someone makes a Bain Marie pan of some type so that a person can make custards without making such a big mess. Thanks! :-)
from: sara