fumet

American  

[fyoo-mit] / ˈfyu mɪt /

Also fumette

noun

1. a stock made by simmering fish, chicken, game, etc., in water, wine, or in both, often boiled down to concentrate the flavor and used as a flavoring.

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fumet ¹ British  

/ fjuːˈmɛt /

noun

1. a strong-flavoured liquor from cooking fish, meat, or game: used to flavour sauces

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fumet ² British  

/ ˈfjuːmət /

noun

1. archaic (often plural) the dropping of a deer

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Etymology

Origin of fumet

1715–25; < French: fumes, odor of wine or meat, derivative of Middle French fumer to smoke, expose to fumes

Example Sentences

A verdant fish fumet for Manila clams starts with simmered fish bones.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 14, 2017

Noisettes de Ris de Veau au fumet de Champignons.

From The Gourmet's Guide to Europe by Newnham-Davis, Lieut.-Col. (Nathaniel)

The boudin of course all Paris has for supper on the night before the great Christmas feast:— Consommé de Volaille au fumet de Céleris.

From The Gourmet's Guide to Europe by Newnham-Davis, Lieut.-Col. (Nathaniel)

There rises from his pages fumet of game and the bouquet d'un vin exquis.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 92, June, 1865 by Various

Their flesh is white and delicate, but, like all the other game in this country, it has no fumet, and only excels in the fine taste.

From History of Louisisana Or of the Western Parts of Virginia and Carolina: Containing by Le Page du Pratz