baste¹ Definition
baste (bāst)
transitive verb bast′ed, bast′·ing
to sew with long, loose stitches so as to keep the parts together until properly sewn; tack
Etymology: ME basten < OFr bastir < Gmc *bastjan, make with bast
baste² Definition
baste (bāst)
transitive verb bast′ed, bast′·ing
to moisten (meat) with melted butter, drippings, etc. while roasting
Etymology: < OFr basser, to moisten < bassiner < bassin, basin
baste² Related Forms
bast′er noun
baste³ Definition
baste (bāst)
transitive verb bast′ed, bast′·ing
- to beat soundly; thrash
- to attack with words; abuse
Etymology: ON beysta
baste Synonyms
baste
v.
baste Usage Examples
Object
- meat: Bake in the pre-heated oven at Gas Mark 5 for 1 hour, basting the meat from time to time.
- turkey: The stuffed basted turkey, roasted in the oven.
- brush: Basting brush - to ensure you don't waste your marinade.
- minute: Baste every 10 minutes as rabbit flesh is very dry.
- food: They may also be used to baste food being cooked by dry heat.
- pork: Reserve any remaining honey mixture for basting the pork when it is on the barbecue.
Preposition: with
- marinade: Baste with the marinade during the last 10 to 20 minutes of grilling time.
- oil: Turn them, add the shallots and mushrooms and cook until tender, basting with the oil from time to time.
- juice: Baste with the juices and cook for a further 5 minutes.
- butter: Place in a casserole with some melted butter, season and baste with butter.
- mixture: Increase heat to medium-high and baste with the butter mixture while continuing to turn every 5 minutes for a final 15 minutes of cooking.
- sauce: Alternatively cook the spare ribs over a barbecue basting frequently with the sauce.
Modifying Another Word
- occasionally: Roast in the oven for about 1 hour, basting occasionally.
- frequently: Cook for 1½ hours in a moderate over, basting frequently.
- well: Pour over the sherry and brandy, baste well and cover.
- once: Spoon over half the pineapple juice mixture then grill on one side for 8 minutes, basting once or twice.
- again: They were removed from the oven, basted again and then left to cool.
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