soubise

American  

[soo-beez] / suˈbiz /

noun

1. a brown or white sauce containing strained or puréed onions and served with meat.

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soubise British  

/ suːˈbiːz /

noun

1. Also called: soubise sauce.  a purée of onions mixed into a thick white sauce and served over eggs, fish, etc

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Etymology

Origin of soubise

1770–80; < French, named after Prince Charles Soubise (1715–87), marshal of France

Example Sentences

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soubise

Charbel's dish is immediately striking, featuring onions with an onion soubise between each layer, as well as an onion mousse ...

From Salon ● Mar. 10, 2023

A swoosh of carrot soubise rimmed an impressive sablefish fillet, while charred lemon brightened its entourage of baby artichokes, onions and potatoes.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 20, 2018

A prime splurge at the French-American Convivial in Washington is Cedric Maupillier’s bouquet of vegetables arranged on hazelnut soubise, garnished with sliced black truffles and cooked in parchment paper.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 31, 2017

Yes, you’re cooking at home, whoever you are, but Pomeroy is having you cook things such as hazelnut and wild mushroom pâté, lacquered duck confit and duchess potatoes with smoked onion soubise.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2016

Pour this round the dish and put the soubise sauce in the centre.

From The Art of Living in Australia ; together with three hundred Australian cookery recipes and accessory kitchen information by Mrs. H. Wicken by Muskett, Philip E.