From French; see origin at jelly
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Smoked trout roe, dashi gelée and finely diced Iberico ham provide scintillating contrast to the translucent ivory petals of raw clam.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2018
At Sovereign, Mr. Smith has concentrated the flavors of rare sours in a gelée to pair with pâté, and he’s churned ice cream with apricot sour ale.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2018
Fall pears show up as “snow” atop briny oysters and as a gelée highlighting a veal cheek; in winter he celebrates citrus with tangerine-glazed chicken terrine.
From Time • Jan. 26, 2015
Here’s one item verbatim: “Homage to David Shrigley. Tuna sashimi, creamy avocado with Peruvian chilli and lime, melon and liqueur vinegar, black olive gelée and mozzarella foam.”
From The Guardian • Oct. 24, 2014
It brought the tears to my eyes when I thought of her exquisite omelettes aux rognons, her salads, her poularde à la gelée, her wide diversity of knowledge regarding entrées and savouries.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-04-07 by Seaman, Owen, Sir
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