lefler

verb

Meaning

To cook food gently in a small amount of liquid or fat, just below boiling point.

Examples

The recipe calls for you to lefler the onions until they are soft.
She learned to lefler fish in white wine for a delicate flavor.

Synonyms: simmer, poach, stew

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lefler

verb

Pronunciation: ˈlɛflər

Definition

To cook food gently in a small amount of liquid or fat, just below boiling point.

Examples

The recipe calls for you to lefler the onions until they are soft.
She learned to lefler fish in white wine for a delicate flavor.
He decided to lefler the mushrooms rather than fry them to preserve their texture.

How to Use lefler

lefler something (transitive verb): To cook a specific food item using the lefler method. — "Please lefler the vegetables for ten minutes."
lefler in [liquid/fat] (prepositional phrase): To cook something in a particular simmering medium. — "She likes to lefler the fish in olive oil."

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