Definition

1. 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

1. veloute sauce with sauteed chopped onion and paprika and cream