: a poached oval dumpling of pureed forcemeat (as of pike) often served in a cream sauce
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Similar to gnudi, the quenelles feature impossibly thin skins that collapse into pillows of ricotta cheese.
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Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Plate and finish with quenelles of tyrokafteri.
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Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Forget about fashionable foodie trends, the cuisine here remains a faithful homage to the master, perfectly reproducing his signature dishes like plump pike quenelle dumplings in a rich creamy Nantua sauce, succulent beef Rossini topped with foie gras or a tasty black truffle soup.
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John Brunton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
Her chicken soup was the color of sunlight, her gefilte fish was as delicate as a French quenelle, her latkes were evenly browned.
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Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026
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Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Plate and finish with quenelles of tyrokafteri.
—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Forget about fashionable foodie trends, the cuisine here remains a faithful homage to the master, perfectly reproducing his signature dishes like plump pike quenelle dumplings in a rich creamy Nantua sauce, succulent beef Rossini topped with foie gras or a tasty black truffle soup.
—
John Brunton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
Her chicken soup was the color of sunlight, her gefilte fish was as delicate as a French quenelle, her latkes were evenly browned.
—
Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for quenelle
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“Quenelle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quenelle. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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