velouté
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of velouté
< French: literally, velvety, velvetiness, Middle French velluté, equivalent to vellut- (< Provençal velut velvet ) + -é -ate 1
Vocabulary lists containing veloute
Example Sentences
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The meal began with a garden herb velouté paired with a hearts of palm salad, followed by an ravioli dish featuring herbs from the White House garden.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
Depending on the season, he’ll set scallop sashimi in a pool of chilled white asparagus velouté or build an isle of pine-nut-studded ahi tuna tartare in a sea of strawberry gazpacho.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 5, 2022
Of the five mother sauces that culinary school hopefuls memorize, at least three are based on fond and the technique known as deglazing — these include velouté, espagnole, and sauce tomate.
From Salon ● Jan. 13, 2022
On your plate, you’ll have the choice of a turkey breast roulade with rye bread stuffing, filet mignon with sunchokes or halibut with mushroom velouté.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 9, 2021
I spoil all the velouté of my voice.
From Tenterhooks by Leverson, Ada
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