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duxelles

duxelles

1 9.9
A finely chopped mix of mushrooms, onions, and herbs cooked in butter to add flavor to food
  • noun
  • /dʌkˈsɛlz/
  • Specialized
: duxelles
  • A layer of duxelles gives the pastry a delicious, earthy taste.

Examples

  • I love making duxelles for my beef wellington.

  • You can add duxelles to omelets for extra flavor and texture.

  • The chef prepared a rich duxelles to use as a filling for the beef Wellington.

  • The chef prepared a delicious duxelles to accompany the steak.

  • The chef prepared a delicious appetizer using duxelles made from finely chopped mushrooms and herbs.

  • For the main course, she stuffed the chicken breasts with duxelles for added flavor.

  • The recipe called for a rich sauce enhanced by the addition of duxelles made from sautéed onions and mushrooms.

Surface Forms

duxelles singular
duxelles plural

Etymology

The word duxelles comes from French and probably from the name d'Uxelles, which means 'of Uxelles' and points to a person or place. One popular story says a cook or noble called d'Uxelles made this finely chopped mushroom mix, so the name stuck and now means that mushroom filling used in cooking.