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en brochette

[ en broh-shet, on; French ahn braw-shet ]

adjective

  1. Cooking. on a small spit or skewer:

    lamb cubes en brochette.



en brochette

/ ɑ̃ brɔʃɛt /

adjective

  1. (esp of meat) roasted or grilled on a skewer
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of en brochette1

First recorded in 1885–90; from French: literally, “on (a) skewer”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of en brochette1

literally: on a skewer
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Example Sentences

They are what is called en brochette in cook-books, a formidable name for a simple dish.

There is no other hotel in the world where you can get such chicken livers en brochette.

Mutton kidneys with bacon are desirable, and all the livers and kidneys en brochette with bacon, empaled on a spit, are excellent.

Twice I thought my nose was going to be served en brochette.

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