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Definition of braise
braised
;braising
transitive verb
: to cook slowly in fat and a small amount of liquid in a closed pot
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Examples of braise in a Sentence
He braised the beef in a wine sauce.
Recent Examples of braise from the Web
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A pork shoulder is braised with milk until the meat seems almost to have caramelized from within.
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The thin squares of firm tofu were browned and crisped before being braised in a spicy sauce with assertive chili flavor and lots of umami.
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Grouper collar was grilled and then braised in a stew of tomatoes, tamarind and tiny homegrown adzuki beans.
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They are roasted, then braised with a simple mirepoix.
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Lamb shoulder braised in avocado leaves with mezcal.
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Watch chefs cook up seared sea scallops with apple fennel slaw; stampede braised short ribs, pear tarte tatin and other delicious dishes to taste.
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Potlikker is the salty liquid left behind from greens braised with smoked meat.
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MENU HIGHLIGHTS (menu changes weekly) Gougères; salads (with roast beets or house lardons); leek-and-goat-cheese tart; halibut with fines herbes; braised chicken with morels and black trumpet mushrooms; warm apricot tart.
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Origin and Etymology of braise
French braiser, from braise live coals, from Old French breze, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Swedish brasa fire
Recent Examples of braise from the Web
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Many stringy vegetables such as leeks or endives benefit from a braise as well.
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First Known Use of braise
circa 1885
BRAISE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of braise for English Language Learners
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: to cook (food) slowly in fat and a small amount of liquid in a covered pot
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