Braise

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
braise
    v 1: cook in liquid; "braise beef"
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Braise \Braise\, Braize \Braize\, n. [So called from its
   iridescent colors.] (Zool.)
   A European marine fish ({Pagrus vulgaris}) allied to the
   American scup; the becker. The name is sometimes applied to
   the related species. [Also written {brazier}.]
   [1913 Webster] Braise
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Braise \Braise\, Braize \Braize\, n. [F.]
   1. Charcoal powder; breeze.
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   2. (Cookery) Braised meat.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Braise \Braise\, v. t. [F. braiser, fr. braise coals.] (Cookery)
   To stew or broil in a covered kettle or pan.
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         A braising kettle has a deep cover which holds coals;
         consequently the cooking is done from above, as well as
         below.                                   --Mrs.
                                                  Henderson.
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from Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
39 Moby Thesaurus words for "braise":
      bake, barbecue, baste, blanch, boil, brew, broil, brown, coddle,
      cook, curry, devil, do, do to perfection, fire, fricassee, frizz,
      frizzle, fry, griddle, grill, heat, oven-bake, pan, pan-broil,
      parboil, poach, prepare, prepare food, roast, saute, scallop, sear,
      shirr, simmer, steam, stew, stir-fry, toast
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