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" (68 found)
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8 entriesbakefabric featurefabric manipulationfabric techniquefabric texturetextile featuretextile techniquetextile texture
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8 entrieselastic shirringgathered seamgathered texturehand shirringmachine shirringpleated surfaceshirred panelshirred strip
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10 entrieselastic shirringelastic thread shirringfabric shirringgathered fabricgathering stitchesshirred bodiceshirred fabricshirred panelshirring stitchshirring stitches
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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.
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