parbaking
/ˈpɑrˌbeɪkɪŋ/
verb
- To partially bake (food) so that it can be finished cooking later.
- The chef decided to parbake the pie crust before adding the filling.
- You can parbake the bread dough and freeze it for later use.
- For a crispier base, parbake the pizza dough for five minutes before adding toppings.
Synonyms
noun
- A process of partially baking a food product, especially bread or pastry, so that it can be finished later.
- Parbaking is common in the frozen food industry for products like pizza crusts.
- The bakery uses parbaking to keep the baguettes fresh for reheating at home.
- Many grocery stores sell parbaked rolls that you just need to warm in the oven.