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to brandied

to brandied

6.8
To soak fruit in brandy to keep or flavor it
  • verb
  • /ˈbrændid/
translation icon : marinar en brandy
  • They brandied the fruit to preserve it for the winter months.

Examples

  • The chef brandied the peaches before adding them to the tart.

  • She brandied the cherries to use them in her holiday dessert.

  • She brandied the cherries for the dessert.

  • The chef brandies the fruit before serving it.

  • She brandied the cherries to make a rich sauce for her cake.

  • The chef brandied the sliced apples before cooking them in the pie.

  • He brandied the strawberries to enhance their flavor in the fruit salad.

Synonyms

to marinate
vsto brandied
51 3.9

Soak food in a flavored liquid before cooking to add flavor

soaks food in alcohol to preserve and flavor, often for fruit not cooking

How Soaked

to brandied
6.8
to soak
141 1.0
to marinate
51 3.9
to dip
146 1.0

Surface Forms

brandied infinitive
brandied past
brandied past participle
branding present participle
brandies third person singular

Etymology

Brandied as a verb comes from brandy, from the old Dutch brandewijn meaning 'burnt wine', because brandy was once made by heating wine. So using brandied as a verb means to soak or preserve fruit in brandy to add flavor and keep it longer.