braise
Sear then stew
Braise is a cooking method that combines dry and wet heat: food is first seared at high temperature, then slowly cooked in a covered pot with liquid.
The technique transforms tough cuts of meat into tender dishes: braised short ribs, braised lamb shanks.
Vegetables can also be braised: braised cabbage, braised fennel.
Poultry braised in red
- osso bucoBraised cross-cut shanks
- pot roastSlow-braised beef entrée
- short ribsBone-in beef section
- daubeFrench braised meat stew
tagine · bourguignon · ragout · lamb shanks · sauerbraten · goulash · carnitas · barbacoa
Cook just under boiling
- searBurn the outside
- deglazeDissolve caramelized pan residue
- dutch ovenThick-walled lidded pot
- casseroleSlow-cooked oven dish
crockpot · pot · stock · roux · mirepoix · aromatics · marinate · brown
Soft or sore
- succulentMoist and flavorful
- fork-tenderCooked until easily pierced
- unctuousExcessively and insincerely earnest
- richHaving much of something
flavorful · silky · luscious · gelatinous · glossy · caramelized
Pungent culinary bulb
- onionPungent layered bulb
- thymeAromatic culinary herb
- rosemaryFragrant culinary evergreen
- bay leafDried culinary aromatic
pepper · salt · paprika · cumin · coriander · sage · parsley · wine
Warm and substantial
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- rusticRural and unrefined
- homeyPleasantly informal and warm
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
warming · cozy · wholesome · substantial · winter · fireside · peasant · soul food
coq au vin
Poultry braised in red
- osso bucoBraised cross-cut shanks
- pot roastSlow-braised beef entrée
- short ribsBone-in beef section
daube · tagine · bourguignon · ragout · lamb shanks · sauerbraten · goulash · carnitas · barbacoa · chasseur
simmer
Cook just under boiling
- searBurn the outside
- deglazeDissolve caramelized pan residue
- dutch ovenThick-walled lidded pot
casserole · crockpot · pot · stock · roux · mirepoix · aromatics · marinate · brown · lid
tender
Soft or sore
- succulentMoist and flavorful
- fork-tenderCooked until easily pierced
- unctuousExcessively and insincerely earnest
rich · flavorful · silky · luscious · gelatinous · glossy · caramelized
garlic
Pungent culinary bulb
bay leaf · pepper · salt · paprika · cumin · coriander · sage · parsley · wine · tomato paste
hearty
Warm and substantial
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- rusticRural and unrefined
- homeyPleasantly informal and warm
satisfying · warming · cozy · wholesome · substantial · winter · fireside · peasant · soul food · family meal
shanks
Mid-leg portions, tool shafts
- short ribsBone-in beef section
- chuckThrow carelessly or informally
- brisketLower chest of cattle
shoulder · cheeks · oxtail · belly · leg · rump · neck · collagen · connective tissue · marbling
- braised porkSlow-cooked pig meat
- braised pork bellyFatty pork slow-cooked in liquid
- braised chickenPoultry slow-cooked in liquid
- braised lambMeat slowly cooked covered
- braised short ribsSlow-cooked bone-in beef
- braised duckWaterfowl simmered until tender