matelote

American  

[mat-l-oht, mat^uh-loht] / ˈmæt lˌoʊt, matəˈloʊt /

noun

1. a highly seasoned fish stew made with white or red wine.

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matelote British  

/ ˈmætəˌləʊt, matlɔt /

noun

1. fish served with a sauce of wine, onions, seasonings, and fish stock

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Etymology

Origin of matelote

1720–30; < French, derivative of matelot matelot

Example Sentences

Homage to Jacqueline for a matelote that she prepared for lunch 3.12.60. offering to her through this painting a small portion of the immense desire I have to please her.''

From Time Magazine Archive

Trout, 139. génoise sauce, 139. in matelote, 132-134. with sauces, 135, 136.

From Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks by Blot, Pierre

It is used to simmer fish in when directed to be à la matelote, and if it were already thickened the whole would burn.

From Choice Cookery by Owen, Catherine

Have ready some croûtons; arrange these in the dish alternately with the brains, and cover with a matelote sauce, No. 512, to which has been added the above proportion of lemon-juice.

From The Book of Household Management by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)

Reduced to a rump of beef and a chine of pork, you were ever ignorant of the charms of the matelote and the delights of a fricassée of chicken.

From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 6 by Mabie, Hamilton Wright