gelée
8.6
A savory jelly made from cooked meat or fish liquid used to glaze and set dishes
- noun
- /ʒəˈleɪ/
- Specialized
:
gelatina
- Winter vegetables in a root curd gelée?
Examples
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They garnished the meat platter with a vibrant gelée made from rich broth.
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To elevate the presentation, a layer of gelée was added on top of the cold seafood salad.
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The chef prepared a delicate gelée to enhance the flavor of the dish.
Synonyms
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1.0
A soft wobbly dessert made with gelatin and fruit juice
is savory and made from meat or fish stock rather than sweet fruit flavours
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2.2
A sweet or savory jelly made from the clear substance that makes food firm
is made from meat or fish stock and used to set or glaze savory dishes
Antonyms
How Firm
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gelée comes from the French verb geler, which means 'to freeze', and is related to the English word gel. Think of meat or fish stock that 'sets' into a glossy jelly to hold or glaze food, so a gelée is a savory jelly made from stock to set or finish dishes.