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| aioli |
a rich sauce, similar to mayonnaise, made of crushed garlic, egg yolks, lemon juice, and olive oil, served with vegetables, fish, and seafood. |
| à la king |
diced and cooked in a cream sauce with green peppers, pimentos, and mushrooms. |
| applesauce |
a sweet and sometimes spiced sauce made by simmering apples until they are soft. |
| baked beans |
beans that have been boiled and then baked, often with salt pork, tomato sauce, or molasses. |
| barbecue |
the food cooked in this manner, often having a spicy sauce. [2/4 definitions] |
| béarnaise sauce |
a sauce made of butter, egg yolks, shallots, vinegar, and herbs, served over meat or fish. |
| beef bourguignon |
a dish consisting of braised cubes of beef in a red-wine sauce, often with mushrooms or other vegetables. |
| bordelaise sauce |
(sometimes cap.) a dark sauce for meat, made of stock, flour, wine, onions, and seasoning. |
| cannelloni |
(usu. used with a sing. verb) large tubes of pasta which are usu. boiled, stuffed with meat or cheese, and baked in a sauce. |
| carbonara |
designating pasta that is covered with a mild cheese sauce made up of eggs, bacon, onion, and parmesan cheese. |
| châteaubriand |
an esp. thick and tender center cut of beef tenderloin, usu. served with a sauce. |
| cherries jubilee |
a dessert made of vanilla ice cream topped with a sauce of black cherries and served flambé with brandy or kirsch. |
| chili sauce |
a sauce of tomatoes, chili peppers, onions, and spices. |
| chitterlings |
the small intestines of a pig, cooked and eaten with a sauce. |
| chowchow |
a relish of pickled vegetables, often in a hot mustard sauce. |
| chutney |
a spicy sauce or relish of East Indian origin made with fruits and herbs. |
| cocktail1 |
an appetizer such as juice, mixed chopped fruit, or cold seafood with a sauce. [1/4 definitions] |
| cottage pudding |
a dessert consisting of a simple cake covered with a sweet sauce, as of fruit. |
| cream sauce |
a white sauce of flour, butter, and milk or cream cooked together. |
| Creole |
(l.c.) prepared with tomatoes, peppers, and seasonings, as a sauce or dish. [1/6 definitions] |
| crêpe suzette |
a very thin dessert pancake, often rolled in a tangy fruit sauce and usu. served in flaming liqueur. |
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