Espagnole
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- noun
- /ɛs.pæɡˈnoʊl/
- Specialized
- In French cooking, sauces like espagnole are essential for creating flavorful dishes.
Examples
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Uh, I was 12, and I started with the five basics, which is bechamel, veloute, hollandaise, tomato, espagnole.
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Tomates, veloute, hollandaise, espagnole, bechamel.
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Chefs often use espagnole as a base for many sauces in traditional French cuisine.
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Espagnole is a rich brown sauce made from brown stock, tomatoes, and caramelized vegetables.
Synonyms
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A savory dark sauce made from beef stock thickened with butter and flour and served with roast meat
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A dark brown French mixture for meat made from browned vegetables, beef stock and tomatoes
Compounds
- Specialized
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A dark brown French mixture for meat made from browned vegetables, beef stock and tomatoes
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Etymology
The word Espagnole comes from the French Espagne, which means 'Spain', so it literally means 'Spanish'. French chefs called a rich brown sauce this because its tomato and deep, savory taste seemed like Spanish cooking, so the name helps you remember it is a dark, flavorful base sauce.