braised; braising
: to cook slowly in fat and a small amount of liquid in a closed pot
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Verb
He braised the beef in a wine sauce.
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Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Entrees include New Zealand lamb shank braised in tomato sauce over vermicelli rice pilaf and shish tawook (grilled chicken with garlic aioli).
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2025
Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
Thin the miso paste with a bit of water and add it to soups, braises, or stews for a rich, deep flavor.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
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Verb
After bringing a glass of an excellent Manzanilla, our waiter was quick to recommend items that had arrived fresh that day - mountain thistles braised in olive oil, confitted piquillos and fresh turbot, simply poached to preserve the fresh flavor from the sea.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Entrees include New Zealand lamb shank braised in tomato sauce over vermicelli rice pilaf and shish tawook (grilled chicken with garlic aioli).
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2025
Noun
The method to make this stew resembles other meaty braises, with hunks of beef seared to a deep golden brown on the stovetop, then submerged in a heady stock of wine, broth and aromatics.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
Thin the miso paste with a bit of water and add it to soups, braises, or stews for a rich, deep flavor.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Braise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/braise. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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