ravigote
Americannoun
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a highly seasoned velouté with white wine and vinegar, butter, cream, and mushrooms cooked in liquor, usually served hot with variety meats and poultry.
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a sauce of oil, vinegar, chopped capers, parsley, chervil, tarragon, and onion, served cold with vegetables or seafood or warm with meat.
Etymology
Origin of ravigote
1820–30; < French, derivative of ravigoter to refresh; Middle French, equivalent to ra- (alteration of re- re- ) + vigoter (alteration of vigorer to be vigorous; see vigor)
Example Sentences
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Crabmeat Ravigote, by John Besh Since Outward Bound is the first hole of the course, Besh felt that a refreshing dish was necessary, and ravigote literally means "refresh."
From Golf Digest ● Oct. 16, 2013
It may also be served with a Mayonnaise, ravigote, or Tartar sauce.
From Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks by Pierre Blot
Scoop out the centres of the artichokes and fill with mayonnaise, or with ravigote, tartare or tyrolienne sauce.
From Salads, Sandwiches and Chafing-Dish Dainties With Fifty Illustrations of Original Dishes by Janet McKenzie Hill
The beef may be served with the broth, or separately as an entrée, with a piquante, ravigote, or Robert sauce.
From Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks by Pierre Blot
When broiled and dished, serve them warm with a maître d'hôtel or ravigote sauce.
From Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks by Pierre Blot
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