had been braising

• past perfect progressive

  past perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.

  of braise.
  braise

  verb (used with object)

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

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