beurre manié

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A dough consisting of equal parts of soft butter and flour, used to thicken soups and sauces.

Word forms

beurre manié

Etymology

Borrowed from French beurre manié (“kneaded butter”), from beurre (“butter”) + manié (“kneaded”).

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