braise

[ breyz ]

/ breɪz /

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verb (used with object), braised, brais·ing.

to cook (meat, fish, or vegetables) by sautéeing in fat and then simmering slowly in very little liquid.

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Origin of braise

1760–70; <French braiser, derivative of braise live coals <Germanic; akin to Swedish brasa pyre, fire, whence brasa to roast, cognate with Danish brase

Words nearby braise

brain wave, brainwork, brainworm, brainy, braird, braise, brak, brake, brakeage, brake band, brake drum

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How to use braise in a sentence

Popular all over the world — think Southern-style braised cabbage, spicy fermented kimchi, stuffed cabbage rolls, tart sauerkraut, and creamy and crisp coleslaws — cabbage can just about do it all.
Cabbage is always there for you. Here’s how to give it the respect it deserves.|Aaron Hutcherson|February 19, 2021|Washington Post
Each sip is a refreshing invitation for a mouthful of braised or roasted meats, or hearty pasta.
This $14 Italian red is a gem that invites a pairing with a pot roast or pasta|Dave McIntyre|February 12, 2021|Washington Post
This works well for denser vegetables that need a little more time, or slightly bigger pieces of meat that don’t need to be slow-cooked or braised, but are well served by a little more time in the oven.
Don’t Fear the Broiler|Elazar Sontag|February 11, 2021|Eater
Whether you’re new to braising vegetables or are looking to revisit recipes from your past, here’s everything you need to know about how to turn your next haul of produce into a masterpiece.
How to braise vegetables and bring out their best flavors|Aaron Hutcherson|January 11, 2021|Washington Post

Add onion and carrots, cover tightly and braise over very low heat for 10 minutes.
Hints From Heloise: Chopped cranberries|Heloise Heloise|January 6, 2021|Washington Post
While on an extended stay in England, he foraged on the property for greens he could add to a salad, or braise with bacon bits.
Menu for a Moveable Feast: 10 Famous Authors and Their Favorite Foods & Recipes|Nicole Villeneuve|October 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Braise the brisket for five to six hours, until the meat is fork tender.
An American Prairie Feast|Sophie Menin|July 17, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Place the pan in the oven and braise the brisket for five to six hours, at which point it should be fork tender.
An American Prairie Feast|Sophie Menin|July 17, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Serve warm in the gravy that accumulated during the long slow braise.
An American Prairie Feast|Sophie Menin|July 17, 2010|DAILY BEAST
I like red cabbage, but you can braise green cabbage, napa, savoy, or bok choy this way.
5 Recipes to Feed a Hungry Holiday Crowd|Cookstr.com|December 18, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Mix together a cup of Chablis wine and a cup of broth, season with pepper and salt; braise the ducks till they are tender.
Dressed Game and Poultry la Mode|Harriet A. de Salis
Tie each piece of pigeon in a little bit of calico, and braise them till nicely tender.
Dressed Game and Poultry la Mode|Harriet A. de Salis
Take four pigeons, truss and braise them in stock, then glaze them, dish them up against a block of fried bread.
Dressed Game and Poultry la Mode|Harriet A. de Salis
We might do what the French call braise the end of the roast, if you like to see the effect of slow cooking.
A Course of Lectures on the Principles of Domestic Economy and Cookery|Juliet Corson
They braise it four or five hours, and it makes the toughest meat tender.
A Course of Lectures on the Principles of Domestic Economy and Cookery|Juliet Corson

British Dictionary definitions for braise

braise

/ (breɪz) /

verb

to cook (meat, vegetables, etc) by lightly browning in fat and then cooking slowly in a closed pan with a small amount of liquid

Word Origin for braise

C18: from French braiser, from Old French brese live coals, probably of Germanic origin; compare Old English brædan, Old High German brātan to roast

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