At the Stove

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Vegedibles: Luscious Plant-Based Recipes
Vegedibles

By Christina Pirello

Published 2023

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Cooking vegetables is simple, elegant and satisfying. You only need to master some basic techniques to create a great meal (no matter what chefs or molecular gastronomists tell you).

Braising is a slow cooking process where the ingredients are seared or browned in fat or oil and then simmered in a small amount of liquid until tender. Braising is usually done in deep skillets or in a Dutch oven-style pan so that the juices accumulated in the braising combine to create a richly flavored sauce in the cooking process.