Soubise

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A béchamel-based sauce containing strained or puréed onions. countable, uncountable

    "Among the starters are crab meat resala, delicate, sweet petals of crab with a turmeric-onion soubise; and tender fried quail dressed with a bacon vinaigrette."

  2. 2
    veloute sauce with sauteed chopped onions and whipping cream wordnet
  3. 3
    A kind of cravat worn by men in the late 18th century. countable, historical

Synonyms

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gravysaucewhite onion sauce

Example

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"Among the starters are crab meat resala, delicate, sweet petals of crab with a turmeric-onion soubise; and tender fried quail dressed with a bacon vinaigrette."

Etymology

French. Named after Charles de Rohan (1715-1787), Prince de Soubise.

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