Definition

Noun: A clear, strained soup, specifically a consommé, that is flavored with tomato and is typically served cold.

Usage

This word functions solely as a noun. It refers to a specific type of chilled soup. It is often used in culinary contexts, such as on menus or in recipes. * The first course was a refreshing madrilene. * This recipe for madrilene requires clarified beef broth and fresh tomato juice.

Advanced Usage

• As a culinary term: It is a classic item in French and international haute cuisine, often served as a starter in fine dining.
  • The chef's signature madrilene is garnished with a chiffonade of basil.

Variants and Related Words

• Consommé (noun): A rich, clear soup made from concentrated stock. Madrilene is a type of consommé.
• Gazpacho (noun): A cold Spanish soup made from raw, blended vegetables, including tomato. While both are cold tomato-based soups, gazpacho is uncooked and textured, whereas madrilene is clarified and strained.

Synonyms

• Chilled tomato consommé
• Cold consommé

Noun

1. a tomato-flavored consomme; often served chilled