French word

dorer

Pronunciation

IPA/doʁe/

Meaning

  • verbbrown

Example

Pour dorer les croissants, badigeonnez-les d'œuf.

To brown the croissants, brush them with egg.

Illustration for dorer (brown)

More examples

Faites dorer les oignons dans du beurre.

Brown the onions in butter.

Core concept

A pale surface turns golden and glossy, either from heat or from a thin coating.

Common phrases

  • faire dorer

    brown

  • dorer à la poêle

    brown in a skillet

  • dorer au four

    brown in the oven

Similar words

saisir: Sear food briefly over high heat to create a fragrant browned crust.
griller: Grill food over direct heat or on a rack to create charred marks.
rôtir: Roast food slowly in an oven or over a fire until golden brown.
cuire: Cook food with heat until it is fully done.

Definition in French

Faire brunir ou rendre brillant la surface d'un aliment ou d'un objet par cuisson ou par application d'un produit dorant.

Word origin

Dorer comes from Old French dor, 'gold', from Latin deaurare, 'to gild', built on aurum, 'gold'.

Usage tips

  • In cooking, dorer quelque chose means to brown its surface, often by brushing it with beaten egg before baking.

Other meanings

  • glazeverb
  • gildverb

Related words

  • dorégoldenadjective
  • doruregildingnoun
  • redorerrestoreverb

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