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CUISSON ETUVEE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stewed
1, record 1, English, stewed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stew: A method of cooking by which food is barely covered with liquid and simmered slowly for a long period of time in a tightly covered pot. Stewing not only tenderizes tough pieces of meat but also allows the flavors of the ingredients to blend deliciously. 2, record 1, English, - stewed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- à l’étuvée
1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tuv%C3%A9e
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le secret de la cuisson des légumes à l'étuvée réside dans la qualité des ustensiles utilisés. Les faitouts en acier chromé pourvus de robustes couvercles hermétiques sont bien adaptés, tout comme les poêles à revêtement anti-adhésif munies de couvercles en verre. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tuv%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étuver : faire cuire un aliment à chaleur douce, à couvert, avec très peu de matière grasse et de liquide, ou uniquement dans l’eau de végétation rendue par cet aliment. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tuv%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas culinarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estofado
1, record 1, Spanish, estofado
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- braise
1, record 2, English, braise
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To brown meat or vegetables in fat and then add a small amount of liquid and finish cooking tightly covered at a low temperature. A tenderizing method good for tougher cuts of meat. 1, record 2, English, - braise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
We have also used the term for vegetable cooked in butter in a covered casserole, as there is no English equivalent for "étuver". 2, record 2, English, - braise
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- braiser
1, record 2, French, braiser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faire cuire longuement, sur feu doux, dans un récipient fermé pour éviter l’évaporation. 1, record 2, French, - braiser
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le braisage [...] Cuisson s’opérant en vase clos et à très court mouillement. Les viandes braisées sont d’abord revenues de tous côtés dans une matière grasse, puis mouillées et couvertes pour obtenir une cuisson à la vapeur [...] 1, record 2, French, - braiser
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cuisson à l'étuvée ou à l'étouffée et le braisage se ressemblent au point d’être souvent pris l'un pour l'autre. 2, record 2, French, - braiser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas culinarias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- brasear
1, record 2, Spanish, brasear
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- bresar 1, record 2, Spanish, bresar
correct
- bresear 1, record 2, Spanish, bresear
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fore quarter
1, record 3, English, fore%20quarter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- forequarter 2, record 3, English, forequarter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The front part of the lateral half of a carcass (as of beef, veal, lamb, or mutton) usually divided between the 12th and the 13th ribs. 2, record 3, English, - fore%20quarter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- quartier de devant
1, record 3, French, quartier%20de%20devant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les morceaux du quartier de devant. Ils sont fortement sollicités par l'animal et contiennent donc beaucoup de tissu conjonctif. Une cuisson longue(à l'eau bouillante ou à l'étuvée) transforme le tissu conjonctif en une gélatine juteuse [...] 1, record 3, French, - quartier%20de%20devant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit des flancs, de la poitrine, de la côte plate, du train de côtes, des jarrets, de l’épaule et du cou. 2, record 3, French, - quartier%20de%20devant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuarto delantero
1, record 3, Spanish, cuarto%20delantero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Recipes
- Restaurant Menus
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- steamed new carrots
1, record 4, English, steamed%20new%20carrots
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recettes de cuisine
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carottes nouvelles à l’étuvée
1, record 4, French, carottes%20nouvelles%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tuv%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- carottes nouvelles à l’étouffée 1, record 4, French, carottes%20nouvelles%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9touff%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par analogie avec «pommes de terre à l’étuvée». 1, record 4, French, - carottes%20nouvelles%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tuv%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(À l') étuvée :(Avec une) cuisson des aliments en vase clos, en utilisant la vapeur d’eau qui s’en dégage. 2, record 4, French, - carottes%20nouvelles%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tuv%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-07-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Kitchen Utensils
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- steamer
1, record 5, English, steamer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A two-part pot with a cover, but the base of the upper pot is perforated and sits on top of simmering water in the lower pot. 2, record 5, English, - steamer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Batterie de cuisine
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marmite à vapeur
1, record 5, French, marmite%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ustensile de cuisson, à couvercle, contenant un panier percé de trous dans lequel on dépose des aliments devant cuire à l'étuvée, le panier se maintenant au-dessus du niveau de l'eau contenue dans la marmite et dont le liquide(ayant atteint le degré d’ébullition) produit de la vapeur qui s’échappe partiellement par les évents du couvercle. 1, record 5, French, - marmite%20%C3%A0%20vapeur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-10-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stewing
1, record 6, English, stewing
noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
stewing is the process of cooking by gentle heat in a small quantity of liquid .... The temperature should never reach boiling point. 1, record 6, English, - stewing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cuisson à l'étuvée
1, record 6, French, cuisson%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tuv%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de cuisson des aliments en récipient hermétiquement clos, très lentement et dans leur propre jus. (Cuisine et vins de France, 1974). 1, record 6, French, - cuisson%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tuv%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cuisson à l'étuvée se fait en récipient clos avec peu [...] de liquide.(La cuisine, 1976, p. 64). 1, record 6, French, - cuisson%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tuv%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-09-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stewed tomatoes
1, record 7, English, stewed%20tomatoes
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tomates à l’étuvée
1, record 7, French, tomates%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tuv%C3%A9e
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- tomates à l’étouffée 2, record 7, French, tomates%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9touff%C3%A9e
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cuisson à l'étuvée(ou à l'étouffée) s’applique en particulier aux brunoises et aux juliennes de légumes, aux oignons et aux échalotes ciselés, aux tomates, aux champignons(...) 3, record 7, French, - tomates%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tuv%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forme de cuisson de la tomate. 4, record 7, French, - tomates%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tuv%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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