Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Wine with a mixture of spice or honey, once a favorite beverage. Also pigment.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun obsolete Wine flavored with spice or honey. See pigment, 3.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun obsolete wine flavoured with spices or honey

Etymologies

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French. See pimento.

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Examples

  • Also called pimentón, it's very much in vogue these days among the foodies, which is understandable because it's the simplest way conceivable to bring a rich, smoky Spanish flavor profile to your palate.

    Robert Rosenthal: The 3 Herbs & Spices That Will Instantly Improve Your Cooking Robert Rosenthal 2011

  • * including allspice, which is sold in the Netherlands as "piment"

    Making Light: Open thread 135 2010

  • Marash, Aleppo and other Turkish peppers also sold at specialty food stores can be replaced with piment d'espelette or even paprika.

    Farro With Braised Greens, Pistachios and Ricotta 2012

  • Add tomatoes, bay leaves, wine, stock and piment d'espelette.

    Let Them Eat Osso Buco Aleksandra Crapanzano 2011

  • Smoke-dried over local oak in La Vera, Spain, piment ó n is often called "vegetarian bacon" by chefs.

    The Bacon Backlash Katy McLaughlin 2010

  • For example, this morning's Chowhound recipe newsletter showcased chicken Basquaise, a one-pot dish that looks pretty good and easy, and that gets its Basquiness from spice-of-the-moment, piment d'Espelette.

    Trendy Monday: Basque Flavors Kit Pollard 2009

  • I'm imagining it toasted with loads of butter and jam ... or vegetarian mushroom pate ... or cheese and piment d'espelette ... can you ship me some over night?

    Branded. Michele 2007

  • Before and after: Roasted cauliflower with Sel de Guérande and piment d'Espelette

    Roasted cauliflower with a kick. Michele 2007

  • Mélangez-les avec l'aneth ciselé, le piment et l'huile d'olive.

    [today's recipe] prepare and enjoy 2009

  • For example, this morning's Chowhound recipe newsletter showcased chicken Basquaise, a one-pot dish that looks pretty good and easy, and that gets its Basquiness from spice-of-the-moment, piment d'Espelette.

    Archive 2009-09-01 Kit Pollard 2009

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