velouté

ve·lou·té | \ və-ˌlü-ˈtā

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Definition of velouté

: a soup or sauce made of chicken, veal, or fish stock and cream and thickened with butter and flour

Examples of velouté in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web To assemble the lasagna, spread half the flour-milk mixture (called a veloute) in an even layer on the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. — Joe Yonan, The Denver Post, "Here’s a hearty way to get your greens: In a cheesy pan of lasagna," 11 Oct. 2019 To assemble the lasagna, spread half the flour-milk mixture (called a veloute) in an even layer on the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. — Joe Yonan, The Denver Post, "Here’s a hearty way to get your greens: In a cheesy pan of lasagna," 11 Oct. 2019 To assemble the lasagna, spread half the flour-milk mixture (called a veloute) in an even layer on the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. — Joe Yonan, The Denver Post, "Here’s a hearty way to get your greens: In a cheesy pan of lasagna," 11 Oct. 2019 To assemble the lasagna, spread half the flour-milk mixture (called a veloute) in an even layer on the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. — Joe Yonan, Washington Post, "Here’s a hearty way to get your greens: In a cheesy pan of lasagna," 6 Oct. 2019 Turn the burner to the lowest possible setting and cook, whisking occasionally, for 20 minutes, or until the veloute doesn’t taste floury. — Barbara Mahany, chicagotribune.com, "Retro cookbooks offer comforts from another era for these uncertain times," 29 June 2018 For the first course, guests can choose from cured Faroe Island salmon, fall squash veloute and a vegetarian chioggia beet and heirloom carrot salad. — Audrey Gorden, RedEye Chicago, "Ring in the Jewish New Year with these Rosh Hashana specials," 18 Sep. 2017 Spoon a teaspoon of the herb veloute into each oyster. — Barbara Mahany, chicagotribune.com, "Retro cookbooks offer comforts from another era for these uncertain times," 29 June 2018 Among the choices is this beautiful parsnip veloute, with pistachios and cocoa nibs for texture and a dollop of creme fraiche for heft. — Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com, "Sandwiches, soups, salads and more: 20 ideas for what to eat for lunch," 17 May 2018

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“Velouté.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/velout%C3%A9. Accessed 16 Feb. 2020.

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