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beurre manié

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[bur mahn-yey, bœr ma-nyey] / ˈbɜr mɑnˈjeɪ, bœr maˈnjeɪ /

noun

French Cooking.
  1. butterpaste.


Etymology

Origin of beurre manié

1935–40; < French: literally, kneaded butter

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