entremets

[ ahn-truh-mey; French ahn-truh-me ]

noun

, (used with a singular or plural verb)

, plural en·tre·mets [ahn, -tr, uh, -meyz, ah, n, -t, r, uh, -, me].

1. a dish or dishes served at dinner between the principal courses or with the roast or other main course; side dish.
2. the sweet dishes or dessert course served after a cheese course.

entremets

/ ɑ̃trəmɛ /

noun

1. a dessert
2. a light dish, formerly served at formal dinners between the main course and the dessert

Word History and Origins

Origin of entremets¹

1425–75; late Middle English < Middle French; Old French entremes. See inter-, mess

Word History and Origins

Origin of entremets¹

C18: from French, from Old French entremes, from entre- between, inter- + mes dish, mess

Example Sentences

Compared to flaky croissants or delicate entremets that can barely survive the trip from the pastry shop to the kitchen table, madeleines are a relatively sturdy and unassuming confection whose simple appearance belies their deliciousness.

From Salon

Best Baker in America In an nod to the Midwest, the bakers turn Michigan’s bumpy cake into bumpy entremets and make mini versions of Missouri’s gooey butter cake.

From Los Angeles Times

These public-facing workshops will range from beginner-level things like making a simple layer cake to experienced pastry techniques like making croissants or entremets.

From Seattle Times

More than one conversation drops out as Alex and Henry pass, mouths hanging open over entremets.

From Literature

Directly after the fish came the entremets, or French dishes.

From Project Gutenberg