fricassee

[ˈfrɪkəsi]

fricassee Definition

• 1. a dish made by stewing pieces of meat or poultry in a white sauce
• 2. a method of cooking meat or poultry by sautéing, then simmering it in liquid until tender

Using fricassee: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "fricassee" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The chicken fricassee was delicious.

• Example

  She fricasseed the rabbit with mushrooms and cream.

• Example

  He taught me how to fricassee a rabbit.

fricassee Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for fricassee

• stew
• ragout
• blanquette

Phrases with fricassee

• veal fricassee

  a fricassee made with veal instead of chicken or rabbit

  Example

  The restaurant's signature dish is veal fricassee.

• fricassee sauce

  the white sauce used in making fricassee

  Example

  The fricassee sauce was too salty for my taste.

• fricassee of vegetables

  a vegetarian version of fricassee made with vegetables instead of meat

  Example

  The fricassee of vegetables was a hit at the potluck.

Origins of fricassee

from French 'frire' meaning 'to fry' and 'casser' meaning 'to break'

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Summary: fricassee in Brief

'Fricassee' [ˈfrɪkəsi] is a dish made by stewing pieces of meat or poultry in a white sauce. It can also refer to a method of cooking meat or poultry by sautéing, then simmering it in liquid until tender. Examples include 'The chicken fricassee was delicious.' and 'He taught me how to fricassee a rabbit.' Variations include 'veal fricassee,' 'fricassee sauce,' and 'fricassee of vegetables.' Synonyms are 'stew,' 'ragout,' and 'blanquette.'