encasserole

English

Etymology

French en casserole

Adverb

encasserole (not comparable)

1. (US, cooking) Cooked as a casserole.
   • 1930, R. W. Bennett, Diet & Vision, page 50:

     Vegetable broth with tomatoes, cooked asparagus, shredded raw carrots and onions, encasserole.

   • 1933, Mothers' Activities, volume 14, page 25:

     Spinach, broccoli, and cauliflower cease to be mere vegetables and become adventures in the land of goodies when they are cooked encasserole with this new cheese-food.

   • 1931, Claire Sugden, The Romantic and Practical Side of Cookery, page 173:

     For moist cookery such as stews, encasserole or any fashion where water is used, select either top or bottom round.

   • 1947, Horace Wendell Soper, Health: Mental, Moral and Physical, page 92:

     Steaming vegetables is excellent but the best method is baking encasserole.