Cartouche (cooking)
Parchment disk used to cover food during cooking.
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A cartouche is a disk of parchment paper used to cover food during cooking. It traps steam while allowing some to escape, reducing cooking time and producing more even results compared to using a lid. Cartouches prevent skin from forming on sauces and are used for braising or poaching.
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- Field
- Cooking technique
- Known for
- Covering food to trap steam while allowing some to escape
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