génoise

[ zheyn-wahz ]

noun

1. a light yellow cake made with eggs and butter and typically layered, filled, and frosted or made into petits fours for serving.

Word History and Origins

Origin of génoise¹

1930–35; < French; feminine of génois of Genoa

Example Sentences

I already make very good bechamel, outstanding chopped onions, fine genoise.

From The Daily Beast

Stew the fish as above, dress it on a dish without a napkin, and pour a sauce Genoise (No. 63) over it.

From Project Gutenberg

Cook some cod cutlets as in preceding recipe, and serve with Genoise sauce (see Sauces).

From Project Gutenberg

Prepare the whiting as in preceding receipt, substituting Genoise for Italian sauce.

From Project Gutenberg

This style of genoise is new, and when well made very excellent.

From Project Gutenberg

Mix the liquor from the mullets with the Genoise sauce, and pour over them.

From Project Gutenberg