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Smitane

Smitane

9.9
A rich creamy sauce that has lightly fried onion, white wine, and sour cream
  • noun
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  • The chef poured a delicate Smitane over the veal to finish the dish.

Examples

  • Her recipe calls for a rich Smitane to enhance the flavor of the chicken.

  • The chef prepared a delicious Smitane for the dinner guests.

  • I learned how to make Smitane during my French cooking class.

  • Have you ever tasted Smitane with fish?

  • The chef poured a velvety Smitane over the grilled vegetables to elevate the dish.

  • During the culinary workshop, we learned to make a classic Smitane using fresh ingredients.

  • A creamy Smitane enhances the flavor of many meat dishes, particularly chicken and veal.

Synonyms

Soubise
vsSmitane
1 9.9

A smooth sauce made from cooked onions and cream used in French cooking

uses tangy sour cream rather than plain cream
Lyonnaise sauce
vsSmitane
8.9

A brown sauce made with fried onions, parsley, and white wine, served with meat or vegetables

is creamier and uses sour cream instead of herbs or vinegar

How Rich

cream sauce
6 1.7
Smitane
9.9
velouté
  • Specialized
1 9.9
broth
76 1.0

Surface Forms

Smitane singular
Smitanes plural

Etymology

Smitane comes from the Slavic word smetana, which means 'cream' and is the word for 'sour cream' in languages like Russian and Polish. So a Smitane is a cream-based sauce, and remembering smetana = 'cream' helps you recall that it is a rich, sour-cream finish for dishes.