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braising

braising

2 4.1
Cooking food slowly in a little liquid in a covered pot after first browning it in fat
  • noun
  • /ˈbreɪzɪŋ/
  • Specialized
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  • They are rich with carrots, turnips, braising greens, lettuce, spinach, and leeks.
  • braising liquid
  • braising sauce
  • braising pan

Examples

  • I can't tell if it's the 3.5 qt or the 5 qt. In the video, you mention 300°F as the perfect temperature for braising, but the recipe says 250°F.

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  • This time with my favorite cooking method: braising.

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  • Melt the butter in your braising pot.

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  • In the above video, I talk about the steps of proper braising, but I also talk about the pot, which I didn't even know existed until they gave it to me.

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  • I was actually going to thank you for listing 250°F as a good braising temperature.

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  • Hey Michael—one question I always have with braising recipes.

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  • After browning the meat, add vegetables and a small amount of liquid for braising in the covered pot.

  • The recipe called for braising the chicken in a rich sauce to enhance its flavor while keeping it tender.

  • For perfect braising, cook the beef slowly in a covered pot with a bit of wine and herbs.

Synonyms

stewing
vsbraising
1 2.5

A way of cooking food slowly in liquid on low heat after boiling

uses less liquid and usually begins after initial browning of the food

How Tender

low and slow
1 3.3
braising
  • Specialized
2 4.1
stewing
1 2.5
simmering
2 3.2
boiling
1 1.0
frying
62 1.0

Surface Forms

braising singular
braisings plural

Morphology

braising = braise (transparent) = braise + ing

A straightforward deverbal noun/gerund formation from the verb 'braise' meaning the cooking method.

Etymology

Braising comes from the French braiser, from braise meaning 'hot coal' or 'ember'. So, braising is like gentle cooking over glowing coals: you brown food first and then cook it slowly in a little liquid to make it tender and full of flavor.