paprika sauce
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Definition
- Noun:
- A specific culinary sauce: A prepared sauce made from a velouté base (a classic French sauce made from a light stock and a roux) that has been combined with sautéed chopped onion, paprika (a spice made from ground dried bell or chili peppers), and cream.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The chicken was served with a rich paprika sauce.
- The recipe for paprika sauce requires careful reduction of the cream.
Advanced Usage
- As a defining component: The term is used precisely to describe this specific combination of ingredients in a sauce, often in culinary contexts or recipes.
- The dish's signature element is its homemade paprika sauce.
Variants and Related Words
- Paprika (noun): A spice made from dried, ground fruits of the plant, ranging from sweet to hot, which is the key flavoring agent in the sauce.
- Velouté (noun): One of the five French "mother sauces," a savory sauce made from a light stock (like chicken or fish) thickened with a blond roux.
- Cream sauce (noun): A general term for sauces incorporating cream.
Synonyms
- Creamy paprika sauce: A descriptive synonym emphasizing the texture and key spice.
- Paprika cream sauce: A common alternative phrasing with the same meaning.
Related Phrases
- To serve with paprika sauce: A common instructional phrase in recipes and menu descriptions.
- Pork medallions are traditionally served with paprika sauce.
Noun
- veloute sauce with sauteed chopped onion and paprika and cream