Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A thick sauce made of puréed fruit or vegetables.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A rich brown gravy.
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- noun A
thick sauce made with pureedvegetable orfruit andoften used as agarnish .
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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A coulis is slightly thicker than a sauce, is often pureed, and can be served cold as a side dish or warm as a sauce.
A Vegetarian Dinner Party aka TBTAM 2007
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Thai red and Indian garam masala), numerous garnishes (pineapple-flavoured panko crumbs, cucumber "coulis" and huckleberry salsa, to name a few) and a written manifesto of his culinary principles.
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Thai red and Indian garam masala), numerous garnishes (pineapple-flavoured panko crumbs, cucumber "coulis" and huckleberry salsa, to name a few) and a written manifesto of his culinary principles.
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Whipped cream, chocolate swirls, caramel shards, confectioners sugar and coulis in a dozen different flavors were heaped onto plates to the point where they almost obscured the actual dessert!
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Goat cheese bavarian with red beet foam, lemon coulis, and candied walnuts
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There were fresh peaches to peel and slice, and the melon salad drizzled with raspberry-mint coulis had to stand for at least two hours before the refreshing flavors could be fully appreciated.
Recipe for Love Shamara Ray 2011
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With the berry puree and raspberry-mint coulis prepared, I went out front to inspect the dining room.
Recipe for Love Shamara Ray 2011
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The fresh fruit is a lovely touch, not so much the artsy coulis. $7 per slice.
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Best served a sliver at a time, the rich, barely-sweet flavor begs for the balance of a sweet, cool crème anglaise or a red fruit coulis, it is perfect with a dollop or two of lightly-sweetened freshly whipped cream and a tumble of fresh raspberries or one luscious scoop of ice cream: vanilla bean, pistachio, exotic cardamom or grown-up coffee.
Jamie Schler: Valentine's Day Flourless Chocolate Truffle Torte Jamie Schler 2011
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Best served a sliver at a time, the rich, barely-sweet flavor begs for the balance of a sweet, cool crème anglaise or a red fruit coulis, it is perfect with a dollop or two of lightly-sweetened freshly whipped cream and a tumble of fresh raspberries or one luscious scoop of ice cream: vanilla bean, pistachio, exotic cardamom or grown-up coffee.
Jamie Schler: Valentine's Day Flourless Chocolate Truffle Torte Jamie Schler 2011
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