braise
braise
Definition
braise (brāz)
transitive verb braised, brais′·ing
to cook (meat or vegetables) by browning in fat and then simmering in a covered pan with a little liquid
Etymology: Fr braiser < braise, live coals < Gmc *brasa, glowing coals
braise
Usage Examples
Object
- shank: I couldn't resist the " Seven hours braised lamb shank " which was very good indeed.
- oxtail: Filet of Beef with a truffle potato timbale braised oxtail, confit of garlic, Cabernet Sauvignon sauce.
- fennel: Roast potatoes were crisp and squidgy but slightly burnt, while the braised fennel and asparagus had also been roughly torched.
- cabbage: In a main course of grilled partridge, the bird had been cooked sympathetically, but braised red cabbage lacked texture and bite.
- steak: Cheaper than braising steak, it requires long, slow cooking for best results.
- leek: Braised leeks or cabbage will balance this dish out.
Preposition: for
- hour: Place the pot in the oven with a lid and braise for 2 hours.
Modifying Another Word
- slowly: Slice the roe and slowly braise for half an hour in the mixture, adding the pimento.
- then: A freshly killed partridge may be plucked first and then braised in the sauce so that it does not get tough.
- lightly: Enjoy cabbage in salads, or if cooking, steam or braise lightly to conserve nutrients.
- gently: Cover the casserole and braise gently in a moderate oven for 2 2½ hours.
Preposition: in
- wine: Vintage: 2003 Food Choice: Try it with beef braised in red wine.
- sauce: Excellent in salads, but also good braised in a cheese sauce, or even roasted with olive oil, lemon salt and pepper.
- oven: Braising in a moderate oven will take anything from 10 to 30 minutes depending on size.
- vinegar: Pork braised in cider vinegar Cook 1 small chopped onion in 1 tsp olive oil until soft.
- juice: Carrots can be roasted, boiled, or braised in lemon juice and olive oil.
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