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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Saute

Saut \Saut\, Saute \Saute\, n. An assault. [Obs.]

Saute

Saute \Sau`te"\, p. p. of Sauter.
--C. Owen.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
saute

1813, from French sauté, literally "jumped, bounced" (in reference to tossing continually while cooking), past participle of sauter "to jump," from Latin saltare "to hop, dance," frequentative of salire "to leap" (see salient (adj.)). As an adjective, "fried quickly," from 1869. As a verb from 1859. Related: Sauteed.\n

Wiktionary
saute

vb. (alternative form of sauté English)

sauté

n. A dish prepared this way. vb. (context transitive English) To cook (food) using a small amount of fat in an open pan over a relatively high heat, allowing the food to brown and form a crust stopping it from sticking to the pan as it cooks.

WordNet
saute

v. fry briefly over high heat; "saute the onions"

saute

adj. fried quickly in a little fat [syn: sauteed]

Usage examples of "saute".

In a frying pan, saute the remaining sliced onion in 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat until soft and golden, stir in the raisins and dates, cook for 2 more minutes, and set aside.

The basic recipe and variations provided here do not begin to cover the many ways to saute squid.

She tossed the diced onion into the skillet to saute, then added a half-empty bottle of white wine rescued from the refrigerator.

I improvised a griddle from a wide stainless-steel saute pan with a thick copper bottom and clumsily tried to follow the procedure I had observed in Osaka.

In salads, barbecues, sautes and stir-frys they should be included with the squid rings or pieces either whole or chopped.

He rattled the lid off the chicken breast he was sauteing and flipped the meat.

Another burner, my front right, will be used mostly by him as well, to sauté lardons for frisée salads, to sear tidbits of hanger steak for onglet salad, for sautéing diced potatoes in duck fat for the confit de canard, and the cockles-which will leave me, most likely, with three full-time burners with which to prepare a wide range of dishes, any one of which alone could require two burners for a single plate.

Dax ordered the escargot appetizer and sautéed sweetbreads for a main course and loved them both.

Homey, peasant dishes like Tuscan bread soup, white bean salad, grilled calamari, baby octopus, tender baby artichokes in olive oil and garlic, a simple sautéed calves' liver with caramelized onions, immediately became inspiring and new.

I finished cutting the steaks, floured and seasoned the pieces, and laid them over the sautéed vegetables.

Place the floured cubes into the pan along with the sautéed vegetables, mixing very lightly with your hands, just until the vegetables and meat are evenly distributed.

Tom was stirring his aromatic, bubbling Boulder Chili: sautéed ground chuck, onions, garlic, chili beans, and the most hearty collection of spices north of the Rio Grande.

In an oversize Dutch oven, I gently sautéed chopped apples and onions in melted butter, then stirred in curry powder, flour, and spices.