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pan-fry

[pan-frahy, -frahy] / ˈpænˈfraɪ, -ˌfraɪ /


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And finally, we pan-fry the patties until browned and crisp.

From Washington Times May 25, 2023

As the mixture bubbles up, allow the gnocchi to pan-fry until the exteriors are crispy.

From Salon Sep. 1, 2022

Form into patties, salt and pepper the outsides, and pan-fry until browned and cooked through.

From Washington Post Feb. 11, 2022

Stuff a tablespoon or so of this filling into dumpling wrappers, and steam or pan-fry for an inventive, satisfying spin on Thanksgiving flavors that's just begging for a dip in cranberry sauce.

From Salon Nov. 26, 2021

You can skewer cubes of tempeh with veggies and grill them as kebabs, or slice a tempeh cake into ¼-inch slices, pan-fry and use in sandwiches.

From Seattle Times Sep. 6, 2021

Perfect with baked chicken or pan-fried fish, glazed carrots are in store on Thursday.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

So the 33-year-old found himself eating pan-fried noodles 200 miles north of the megalopolis in a restaurant shaped like a carousel.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 26, 2025

Also popular are the Peking duck, baked free-range chicken with rock salt, diced beef tenderloin with black pepper and the pan-fried eggplant.

From Seattle Times Apr. 8, 2024

The Kazan kebab entrees are slight variations in which pan-fried beef or lamb, fragrant with cumin, are spooned atop your choice of rice or naan, either of which becomes enriched with drippings.

From Washington Post Apr. 3, 2023

Pouches of pan-fried shredded coconut Tamarind paste on banana leaf Steamed corn on the cob Rounds of fried dough Wedges of pineapple on a stick And of course cubes of papaya tender and shiny.

From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai

And when deep-frying or pan-frying, starting with an empty pan and superhot oil is integral to the cooking process.

From Seattle Times Apr. 13, 2024

Thus, we wouldn't recommend deep frying as the method of choice, but rather baking or pan-frying.

From Salon Oct. 27, 2022

I’m talking about boiling or steaming them until tender, then flattening them and either pan-frying or roasting them.

From Washington Post May 21, 2021

Marchetti finishes them off by dusting with flour, for a bit more binding insurance and a delicious crispy crust, and a 20-minute chill to firm up, before pan-frying them crisp.

From Slate Jan. 31, 2019

The real cooking took place in his narrow open kitchen, where she started pan-frying the zucchini with garlic, parsley and mint.

From New York Times Nov. 19, 2014



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