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baste

[beyst] / beɪst /
VERB
moisten during cooking
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VERB
sew temporarily
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You baste every 30 minutes before removing the cheesecloth to cook uncovered to burnish the skin.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2023

Street vendors across East Asia scrunch small pieces of meat onto skewers and baste them over hot coals with a sweet and savory sauce.

From Washington Times • Aug. 11, 2023

I have a section on using different flavored butters to baste and add flavor, so add garlic butter or maple butter to something like a corn muffin or a cornbread.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2022

To add to the flavour, Taylor’s preferred liquid to baste the turkey with is coffee, butter and maple syrup.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2022

Clean the mackerel, sprinkle with vinegar, wrap in a floured cloth, and baste closely.

From The Myrtle Reed Cook Book by Reed, Myrtle




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