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coulis

coulis

2 7.3
A thick smooth sauce made from blended fruit or vegetables that adds flavour
  • noun
  • /kuːˈliː/
  • Specialized
translation icon : coulis
  • rare roasted partridge breast in raspberry coulis with a sorrel timbale.
  • raspberry coulis
  • tomato coulis
  • pepper coulis

Examples

  • For a finishing touch, make this coulis, then drizzle it on the serving plate.

  • To serve: Spoon a little bit of the coulis in the middle of a small plate.

  • Cover the coulis and refrigerate until serving time.

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  • You can cook down further over medium-low heat for a few minutes to thicken the coulis somewhat.

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  • On the menu for today, we have a farro basil salad with tomato coulis.

  • Blackberry Coulis

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  • Panna Cotta with Blackberry Coulis

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  • Sago pudding with fresh passionfruit coulis

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  • For color and as a counterpoint to the richness of the cream, I made a quick blackberry coulis to puddle on top before serving.

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  • Steamed asparagus spears drizzled with raspberry coulis would provide a bright contrast with their snap and vivid colors.

Synonyms

apple sauce
vscoulis
3 1.0

A sweet, smooth food made by cooking and mashing apples, often with sugar and spices

is a broader smooth sauce from various pureed fruit or vegetables for garnishing

How Thick

purée
  • UK
4 3.9
coulis
  • Specialized
2 7.3
sauce
569 1.0
dressing
8 1.0
broth
76 1.0

Surface Forms

coulis singular
coulis plural

Etymology

Coulis comes from the French verb couler, which means 'to flow', so a coulis is a smooth sauce that pours or drizzles over food like a little flowing river of flavor.