The Zen of Braising

From: The Washington Post | Date: January 22, 2003| Author: Robin Kline | Copyright information

Braising is an art, but one that requires no advanced degrees to master -- just simple, often inexpensive cuts of meat and lots of time. It brings melting tenderness to tougher cuts such as beef short ribs, pork butt, lamb shoulder and beef chuck, which gain both flavor and tenderness from the process.

Braised dishes, stews, daubes and fricassees are all in the same family. And while some will argue the fine points among them, they all rely on the same kinds of ingredients and cooking...

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