• Ragoût

    Full definition of ragoût

    Noun

    ragoût

    (countable and uncountable; plural ragoûts)
    1. Alternative spelling of en.
      • 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.
      • 10 December 1870, The Ombibus Dinner, Do they take to the cooking of horseflesh in ragoûts, emincés, and cheval à la mode without a tinge of disgust?
      • 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; ...

    Verb

    1. Alternative spelling of en.
      • 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.
      • 1827, a Lady, Domestic Economy, and Cookery, for Rich and Poor; Containing an Account of the Best English, Scotch, French, Oriental, and Other Foreign Dishes;, The hind quarters may be fricaséed, ragoûted, or done in a timbale or casserole, with any of the fine herb seasoning, and served as a first-course dish; ...
      • 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.
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