milanaise

[ mil-uh-neyz; French mee-la-nez ]

adjective

, French Cooking.

1. served with macaroni, or sometimes spaghetti, that has been flavored with tomatoes, mushrooms, shredded meat, etc.:

   veal cutlets à la milanaise.

Word History and Origins

Origin of milanaise¹

From French à la milanaise “in the style of Milan”

Example Sentences

There, I washed down an escalope de veau milanaise with fresh tagliatelle with a hearty Savoyard red.

From New York Times

On May the 29th he confirmed a secret treaty 187 with Leo X. through Don John Manuel, his ambassador in Rome, by which the Pope and emperor agreed to join forces to expel the French out of the Milanaise, to restore Parma and Piacenza to the Church, the emperor helping the Pope to conquer Ferrara, in return for the investiture of the kingdom of Naples.

From Project Gutenberg

A delicious dish is macaroni Milanaise.

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Then Augusta suggested hors d'œuvres, smoked salmon, anchovies, olives, radishes; Laura forced forward fowl � la Milanaise to be preceded by baked John Dory cayenne.

From Project Gutenberg

The veriest trifle will serve, and pray do not smile at Case M 4, who forgive each other all wrongs when they find for dinner a risotto � la Milanaise.

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