blanquette

[ blahng-ket, blahn- ]

noun
  1. a ragout of lamb, veal, or chicken, prepared in a velouté sauce, usually garnished with croutons or small onions and mushrooms.

Origin of blanquette

1
From French, dating back to 1740–50; see origin at blank, -ette

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How to use blanquette in a sentence

  • The lump of butter cast into the frying-pan sizzled, and blanquette sighed again.

    The Belovd Vagabond | William J. Locke
  • One night, a few weeks later, blanquette appeared in my little student's attic.

    The Belovd Vagabond | William J. Locke
  • She suffered, poor blanquette, from the spretæ injuria formæ with reason even more solid than the forsaken Dido.

    The Belovd Vagabond | William J. Locke
  • You will be bringing a maîtresse of your own here soon, and then you won't want blanquette any longer.

    The Belovd Vagabond | William J. Locke
  • I felt unreasonably angry that any one, save myself or perhaps blanquette, should pity my beloved master.

    The Belovd Vagabond | William J. Locke