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Definition of braise

braised; braising

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:to cook slowly in fat and a small amount of liquid in a closed pot

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He braised the beef in a wine sauce.

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Both a very simple duck preparation (vit kho gung) and sweet braised spare ribs with quail (so nau nuoc dua) tasted as if all the flavor had been leached from them without enhancing their attendant braising mediums.

— mike sula, Chicago Reader, "At HaiSous, Thai Dang mounts the restaurant comeback of the year," 8 Aug. 2017
A whole pork shank was another memorable dish, with the braising liquid making a natural sauce, delicious with the meat and with the mashed potatoes that came under it.

— polly campbell, Cincinnati.com, "Butcher and Barrel: Here's the Beef," 26 July 2017
Examples include Baldoria’s braised bacon arancini, Republic Craft Barbecue’s bacon burnt ends, and Wood & Vine’s bacon ice cream.

— lisa beebe, Los Angeles Magazine, "The LA Bacon Festival Is This Saturday, In Case You’re Wondering What You’re Doing Saturday," 19 July 2017
Also on offer are oversize salads and mezze, such as zucchini pancakes, fried liver cubes and braised red beans.

— shivani vora, New York Times, "In Sheepshead Bay, a Taste of the Turkish Coast," 6 July 2017
A pork shoulder is braised with milk until the meat seems almost to have caramelized from within.

— jonathan gold, latimes.com, "Jonathan Gold says Rossoblu may make you wish you knew a Bolognese grandmother," 30 June 2017
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.

— mara severin, Alaska Dispatch News, "Wonjo Tofu House is a surprising Korean restaurant," 29 June 2017
Grouper collar was grilled and then braised in a stew of tomatoes, tamarind and tiny homegrown adzuki beans.

— matthew kronsberg, New York Times, "In Miami, Working Fresh Local Ingredients Into Indian Dishes," 23 June 2017
They are roasted, then braised with a simple mirepoix.

— providence cicero, The Seattle Times, "At JuneBaby, star chef Edouardo Jordan returns to his Southern roots," 22 June 2017

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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

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braise

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Definition of braise

:an item of braised food

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It might be combined in a syrupy braise with sweet peppers or blended with potatoes and stuffed into ravioli.

— emily horton, sacbee, "Eggplant and tomato make the pasta sauce of summer," 29 Aug. 2017
It might be combined in a syrupy braise with sweet peppers or blended with potatoes and stuffed into ravioli.

— emily horton, charlotteobserver, "Eggplant and tomato make the pasta sauce of summer," 29 Aug. 2017
In a sauce pan braise white onion with 1 tablespoon of sugar, salt, pepper, and balsamic of vinegar.

— jenn rice, Vogue, "3 Savory Macaron Recipes Perfect for Summer Entertaining," 1 Aug. 2017
Brown turkey pieces on the bone in an oven-proof pan and add sliced rhubarb, prunes, orange juice and chicken stock, cover tightly and braise, slow and low, for a few hours.

— leslie stiles, The Mercury News, "Produce Picks: Ravishing rhubarb," 5 May 2017
The main hesitancy when slow cooking most foods, whether in a slow cooker or as a conventional oven braise, is that the resulting stew or ragout isn’t eye-catching.

— bill st. john, The Denver Post, "Low and slow: The skills you need to create an epic slow cooker meal, plus a few recipe ideas," 19 Apr. 2017
Many stringy vegetables such as leeks or endives benefit from a braise as well.

— bill st. john, The Denver Post, "What is braising? We’ll give you some recipes to try it.," 21 Feb. 2017

First Known Use of braise

circa 1885

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