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Dripping Pan

Description:

A dripping pan, also known as a roasting pan, is a shallow and wide cooking pan designed to collect the drippings or fat from roast meats while cooking. It is commonly used in the process of roasting or broiling meats in the oven.

Senses:

Sense 1: Cooking Utensil

A dripping pan refers to a cooking utensil used for collecting drippings or fat while roasting or broiling meats.

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Sense 2: Culinary Technique

The term "dripping pan" can also refer to the culinary technique of using a pan to collect drippings for making gravy or other sauces.

Example sentence: Make sure to place a dripping pan under the roast to catch the flavorful juices for making a delicious gravy.

Sense 3: Historical Usage

In historical usage, a dripping pan was a shallow pan placed under a roasting joint to collect and preserve the fat drippings for various uses in cooking or baking.

Example sentence: The traditional recipe requires using a dripping pan to gather the fat drippings to make Yorkshire pudding.