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Cooking the surface of food in a ripping-hot pan to form a brown, flavorful crust. Don't move it while it browns.
Used for
- steaks
- chicken
- fish
- scallops
In the kitchen
- dry the surface first
- use very hot pan
- don't move until crust forms
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