paper-bag cookery
Definition
- Noun (uncountable):
- A method of cooking food in a greaseproof paper bag: "Paper-bag cookery" refers to a culinary technique where food, typically seasoned and often coated with butter or oil, is placed inside a sealed paper bag and baked in an oven. The bag traps steam, allowing the food to cook in its own juices, resulting in moist and flavourful dishes.
Usage Examples
- (A cooking method using a paper bag.)
- (The technique of baking in a paper bag.)
Advanced Usage
"to use paper-bag cookery": to employ this specific baking method.
- The chef recommended using paper-bag cookery for chicken breasts to retain moisture. (Baking chicken in a paper bag.)
"paper-bag cookery recipe": a recipe designed for this cooking method.
- I found a paper-bag cookery recipe for vegetables that was surprisingly easy. (A recipe intended for paper-bag baking.)
Variants and Related Words
Paper bag (n): a bag made of paper, often used for packaging or, in this context, for cooking.
- The paper bag must be greaseproof to avoid tearing in the oven. (The bag used in paper-bag cookery.)
Cookery (n): the practice or skill of preparing and cooking food.
- Cookery classes often include methods like paper-bag cookery. (The art of cooking.)
Synonyms
- En papillote: a French culinary term for cooking food inside a sealed packet, often using parchment paper instead of a paper bag.
- The method is similar to en papillote, but paper-bag cookery uses a paper bag. (A comparable technique.)
Related Idioms
- (No specific idioms are associated with "paper-bag cookery"; it is a technical culinary term.)