The Creole eggs arrived in a ramekin, shirred on a bed of Virginia ham julienne and topped with a robust, spicy tomato sauce of Creole derivation.
Source: wiktionary
Shirr
//ʃɜː//
Synonyms for "shirr" (61 found)
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Closest matches (13)
Strong matches (18)
Related words (30)
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Translations
7 translations across 5 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- правя набор verb (To make gathers in textiles by drawing together parallel threads)
Czech
2 entries- nabrat verb (To make gathers in textiles by drawing together parallel threads)
- zřasit verb (To make gathers in textiles by drawing together parallel threads)
Finnish
2 entries- poimuttaa verb (To make gathers in textiles by drawing together parallel threads)
- rypyttää verb (To make gathers in textiles by drawing together parallel threads)
French
1 entries- froncer verb (To make gathers in textiles by drawing together parallel threads)
Quechua
1 entries- ch'ipuy verb (To make gathers in textiles by drawing together parallel threads)
Sample sentences
2 total sentences available.
But her favorite way to express their simplicity is to shirr them. It's an old-fashioned technique that essentially means baking an egg. In her version, the eggs in ramekins are simmered in seasoned cream that reduces slightly into a soft sauce.
Source: wiktionary
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