Definitions
cook in a simmering liquid
Word origin
From Middle English pochen (“to poach (eggs)”), from Old French pocher "to put (egg yolks) in pockets" (i.e. in bags formed by the whites), from Old French poche (“pocket”).
Used in a sentence
“Eldridge closed the despatch-case with a snap and, rising briskly, walked down the corridor to his solitary table in the dining-car. Mulligatawny soup, poached turbot, roast leg of lamb—the usual railway dinner.”
“The white of an egg with spirit of wine, doth bake the egg into clots, as if it began to poach.”
“Peaches are so perfect they need very little to make them extra special—just a quick poach in basil-scented rosé wine and a few adoring strawberries.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Simmer gently”5 letters
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