Braising

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Professional Cooking
Professional Cooking

By Wayne Gisslen

Published 2014

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Braising is a combination of dry-heat and moist-heat cooking methods. To braise meats and poultry, first brown or sear them in fat or in a hot oven, then simmer in a flavorful liquid until tender.

The popularity of properly braised items is due to the flavor imparted by the browning and by the sauce made from the braising liquid. Clearly, the quality of a braised meat depends greatly on the quality of the stock the meat is cooked in. Other liquids used in braising include wine, marinades, tomato products, and, occasionally, water.