Mirepoix Definition

mîr-pwä
noun
A seasoning composed of finely diced sautéed vegetables and herbs and sometimes diced ham, bacon, or salt pork.
American Heritage

A combination of diced onions, carrots, celery and herbs sautéed in oil or butter as used in French cooking.

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Origin of Mirepoix

  • After Charles Pierre Gaston François de Lévis, Duc de Mirepoix (1699–1757), French diplomat

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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