overcook
/ (ˌəʊvəˈkʊk) /
verb(tr)
to cook (something) until dry, burnt, or inedible
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How to use overcook in a sentence
Why should care be taken not to overcook cabbage, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts?
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 2 | Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and SciencesBe careful not to overcook it and it will not be pasty, but firm and tender.
Practical Italian Recipes for American Kitchens | Julia Lovejoy CunibertiThe dish must be all ready, as a moments delay will overcook the eggs.
The Laurel Health Cookery | Evora Bucknum PerkinsFor by this method of cooking the housewife knows that the food cannot burn or overcook.
The Kitchen Encyclopedia | AnonymousBe careful not to overcook it, and it will not be pasty, but firm and tender.
The Italian Cook Book | Maria Gentile
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