1863, w, The Notary’s Nose, “You had better go speak to him about it, then,†said the feminine concoctor of ragoûts, smacking her lips as if in the act of tasting a stew.
1883, Ellen Charlotte Hope-Edwardes, Azahar. Extracts from a Journal in Spain in 1881-82., It was at the opposite table, where W⸺ and other servants were dining, sitting up on its nurse’s knees, eating ragoût, and taking sips of red wine, as a preparation for its night in the train.
2004, Bonnie J. Slotnick, The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America, In 1831 the Delmonicos hired a French chef, who prepared potages, ragoûts, and other hot dishes; ...
1816, John Simpson, A Complete System of Cookery, on a Plan Entirely New; Consisting of an Extensive and Original Collection of Receipts, in Cookery, Confectionary, etc., A Breast of Veal Ragoûted.
1858, an association of heads of families and men of science, The Household Encyclopædia; or, Family Dictionary of Everything Connected with Housekeeping and Domestic Medicine;, EGGS, RAGOÛTED.
1908, Sarah Tyson Rorer, What Nature Really Intended Us to Eat, But I would like them to substitute fruits and bread and butter for pies as well as cakes; to cook simply; to bake, boil or stew their potatoes, instead of wasting time and fire on croquettes or fries; to boil, broil or roast meats, instead of frying and ragoûting them; to serve nice green vegetables, simply boiled in salt water, instead of stewing them for hours with fat meats.
