espagnole

[ es-puhn-yohl, -pan-; French e-spa-nyawl ]

noun

1. brown sauce.

Word History and Origins

Origin of espagnole¹

1835–45; < French: literally, Spanish

Example Sentences

There is the Rue Espagnole, for example, where a vegetable market is held every Wednesday.

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Serve with rich Espagnole sauce or oyster sauce on a croustade of potato.

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Make the sauce from the bones and cuttings of the birds, add six spoonfuls of Espagnole sauce and a glass of Marsala.

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Cook for half an hour over a hot fire, turn the salmon occasionally, and if it gets dry, add a cup of Espagnole sauce.

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If you like, leave out the risotto and serve the veal with Espagnole sauce mixed with cooked peas and chopped truffle.

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