fricassee

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Recent Examples of fricassee In 2015, the Firebirds were fricasseed by Imhotep, 40-0, before the game was halted with 2:51 left in the first quarter by mutual agreement between the teams. Aaron Carter, Philly.com, 1 Nov. 2017
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Verb
  • It can be used as a sauce for grain bowls featuring brown rice, spelt, oats, or barley; over legumes such as chickpeas, peas, and beans; and on roasted or steamed vegetables such as fennel, sweet potatoes, or squash.
    Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 31 May 2025
  • This traditional preparation, symbolic of samurai culture, features two seabreams steamed and served facing each other, often gracing weddings and celebratory occasions.
    Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Verb
  • Pollan tries his hand at baking, brewing, and braising in this series, with a little help from chef Samin Nosrat.
    Katie Rife, EW.com, 11 May 2025
  • To make birria without a stovetop, lamb shanks are cured in salt and pepper for 24 hours, seared on induction burners, braised overnight in the oven with guajillo chiles, tomato, vinegar and spices, kept warm in a sous-vide machine, then crisped in the oven before service.
    Priya Krishna, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025

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