coulis
a sauce made with puréed vegetables or fruit and used as a base or garnish.
Origin of coulis
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How to use coulis in a sentence
They’re an ideal vehicle for his Prime Time, a sandwich that features shaved prime rib, caramelized onions, Swiss cheese, a roasted red pepper coulis and demi-glace mayo, all packed into a compact biscuit.
The masculine form coulis means a clear broth, or cullis, as it was called in English up to the 18th century.
The Romance of Words (4th ed.) | Ernest WeekleyIt was remarked that even the coulis de dindonneau made no impression on Bagnigge that night.
Burlesques | William Makepeace ThackerayWhen done it is filled with coulis of fish instead of jelly.
British Dictionary definitions for coulis
/ (ˈkuːliː) /
a thin purée of vegetables, fruit, etc, usually served as a sauce surrounding a dish
Origin of coulis
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