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braise

[breyz] / breɪz /
VERB
cook
Synonyms
STRONG
bake barbecue blanch boil broil brown burn coddle doctor escallop fix fricassee fry grill heat microwave nuke panfry parboil poach pressure-cook roast sauté sear simmer sizzle steam stew toast
WEAK
brew decoct deep fry french fry imbue melt percolate reduce scald scorch steep warm up

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There’s a fine line between a stew, a braise and a soup, and it’s quite subjective: Sometimes only a few spoons of broth make the difference.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2024

The pot is deglazed with water, less than you would use in a soup, but more than for a braise.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 3, 2024

We then braise that whole and separately pound out the rib loin paper-thin.

From Salon • Nov. 19, 2023

Place in the oven and braise for 3 to 3-and-a-half hours, or until meat is tender.

From Salon • Sep. 14, 2023

Then braise slowly for four to five hours, as directed for galantine of veal.

From Choice Cookery by Owen, Catherine

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