prebake
/priˈbeɪk/
verb
- To bake something partially or completely before a final cooking or assembly process.
- You should prebake the pie crust for ten minutes before adding the filling.
- The recipe says to prebake the potatoes before stuffing them.
- We prebake the bread rolls so they stay crispy when reheated.
noun
- A preliminary baking step or the product of such baking.
- The chef recommended a short prebake for the pastry base.
- The prebake of the crust ensures it doesn't get soggy.
- After the prebake, the shell was golden and ready for the filling.