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braise

braise [ brayz ] (past and past participle braised, present participle brais·ing, 3rd person present singular brais·es)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
cook food on low heat: to cook food, especially meat or vegetables, by browning briefly in hot fat, adding a little liquid, and cooking at a low temperature in a covered pot

[Mid-18th century. < French braiser< braise "live coals"]
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