coulis

[ koo-lee ]

noun

1. a sauce made with puréed vegetables or fruit and used as a base or garnish.

coulis

/ ˈkuːliː /

noun

1. a thin purée of vegetables, fruit, etc, usually served as a sauce surrounding a dish

Word History and Origins

Origin of coulis¹

First recorded in 1600–10; from French: literally, “broth, strained juices from a roast,” from Old French couleis “flowing,” from unrecorded Vulgar Latin cōlāticius, ultimately from Latin cōlāre “to strain”; coulee ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of coulis¹

C20: French, literally: purée

Example Sentences

They’re an ideal vehicle for his Prime Time, a sandwich that features shaved prime rib, caramelized onions, Swiss cheese, a roasted red pepper coulis and demi-glace mayo, all packed into a compact biscuit.

From Washington Post

The masculine form coulis means a clear broth, or cullis, as it was called in English up to the 18th century.

From Project Gutenberg

It was remarked that even the coulis de dindonneau made no impression on Bagnigge that night.

From Project Gutenberg

When done it is filled with coulis of fish instead of jelly.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• dressing
• flavoring
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• relish