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Fricassee

Definition:

A fricassee is a cooking method that involves sautéing pieces of meat or poultry followed by slow-cooking it in a seasoned broth until tender. It typically includes a creamy sauce made from the cooking liquid.

Parts of Speech:

• Noun
• Verb

Senses:

Noun:

1. A dish made by stewing pieces of meat or poultry in a seasoned broth until tender, typically served in a creamy sauce.

2. A social gathering or party where a fricassee is served.

Verb:

1. To cook meat or poultry by sautéing and then simmering it in a seasoned broth until tender.

2. To prepare or stew something in a manner similar to a fricassee.

Examples:

Noun:

1. I ordered a delicious chicken fricassee at the restaurant last night.

2. The hostess served a savory beef fricassee at her dinner party.

Verb:

1. She fricasseed the chicken by first browning it in a skillet and then slowly simmering it in a flavorful broth.

2. The recipe called for fricasseeing the lamb with aromatic herbs and spices before adding it to the stew.

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