Tuesday, 21 April 2015

IS BRAISING THE SAME AS STEWING ?

No they are two different forms of cooking

BRAISING .......

To cook previously browned food in just enough liquid to cover it in a pan with a very tight fitting lid which reduces evaporation .
The cooking is very slow and the meat is usually placed on a mirepoix  ( a mixture of roughly cut vegetables  used as a bed on which to braise meats and flavour sauces , the vegetables are  often browned in the oven before use . ) of vegetables .
Braising is often finished off in the oven after the meat and liquid have been bought to the boil on top of the stove.

STEW .......
A stew is a mixture of meat  , usually cut into small pieces , cooked slowly with vegetables and liquid on top of the stove  until tender , which can take hours .
Stews are cooked in a heavy pot with a tight fitting lid .
Fruits are cooked by this process until softened with an addition of a sweetening agent .




 

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