Duxelles meaning

duksel
A seasoned mixture of finely chopped mushrooms and shallots, sautéed and used as a garnish or in stuffing, sauce, etc.
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A finely chopped mixture of mushrooms, onions, shallots and herbs sautéed in butter and reduced to a paste, used in stuffings and sauces (as in beef Wellington) or as a garnish.
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Origin of duxelles

  • French d' + Uxelles; the dish is said to have been named for Nicolas Chalon du Blé, marquis d'Uxelles, maréchal de France.
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Duxelles Sentence Examples

  • Classic Beef Wellington has only four components: beef tenderloin, mushroom duxelles, foie gras and puff pastry.

  • Using your hands, press the duxelles into the pâté, creating an even coating on all sides of the tenderloin.

  • Tightly wrap the meat in plastic wrap to make the duxelles adhere to the pâté and refrigerate for thirty minutes.

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