cassoulet
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of cassoulet
1925–30; < French < Provençal (Languedoc) diminutive of cassolo earthen pan, dish; see cassolette
Example Sentences
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The carnivorous touches of Lecosho can be seen here: lardo-wrapped pear wedges, duck confit cassoulet re-imagined as deep-fried orbs for finger food and an umami-rich mushroom tartine spread with beef fat.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 18, 2022
The name "casserole" refers both to the finished dish and its cooking vessel; this one-potter's centuries-long history spans continents and age-old recipes from Lebanon's eggplant-and-chickpea maghmour to France's sausage-and-bean cassoulet.
From Salon ● Nov. 26, 2021
The garden lunch at Le Lapin Saute, a rabbit-themed restaurant with hearty dishes such as pot pie and cassoulet.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 16, 2021
This may be the point in the article in which you’re thinking: “But I already made cassoulet and croquembouche at 4 a.m. the night before when I couldn’t sleep.”
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2020
Jonas played along, scanning the thing as if there was suddenly something new there—rabbit cassoulet, filet mignon.
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
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