Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Foodie Language

macerate \MAS-uh-rayt\ verb

:to soak a food (usually fruit) in a liquid in order to infuse it with the liquid's flavor. Usually brandy, rum or a liqueur is used as the macerating liquid. See also marinate.

Example sentence:
Before plating my famous Banana Split Cheesecake, I macerate the berries in brandy and sugar for a few minutes.

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