what does marinade mean?
Martin Aldridge
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J B Lee
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marinade n. & v.
— n.
1 a mixture of wine, vinegar, oil, spices, etc., in which meat, fish, etc.,
is soaked before cooking.
2 meat, fish, etc., soaked in this liquid.
— v.tr. soak (meat, fish, etc.) in a marinade.
Etymology F f. Sp. marinada f. marinar pickle in brine f. marino (as
marine)
Freda McKittrick
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Marinade has two uses : the verb, to marinade means to allow something
(usually a meat) to sit uncooked for some hours in a liquid (eg soy) or sauce
before cooking to absorb extra flavour, and marinade (noun) is that in which
it sits.
Try: Chinese-Style Chicken
Enough raw chicken to serve 3 or 4 people. It can be sliced finely or in
joints.
For the Marinade:
Clove Garlic, crushed
1" piece fresh root ginger, grated
1 tablespoon Chinese 5 spice
3 tablespoons dark soy sauce (Kikkoman recommended as its brewed)
1 teaspoon chilli or hot pepper sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon tomato puree
A generous splash - ie 3 or 4 fl oz dry sherry or white wine.
Mix ingredients together - this makes the marinade. Use to coat chicken pieces
to stir fry, or chicken joints for the oven. Leave aside (ie marinade in the
sauce) for 3/4 hours then cook. If using chicken joints, roast in a moderate
oven for 45 minutes, basting with the sauce. Or if small pieces, stir fry over
a high heat for 6-8 minutes, making sure chicken is cooked through.