Example Sentences

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A chicken liver mousse with a parsley gelée, rich and creamy with a hint of citrus.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2020

At Sovereign, Mr. Smith has concentrated the flavors of rare sours in a gelée to pair with pâté, and he’s churned ice cream with apricot sour ale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2018

Fall pears show up as “snow” atop briny oysters and as a gelée highlighting a veal cheek; in winter he celebrates citrus with tangerine-glazed chicken terrine.

From Time • Jan. 26, 2015

Here’s one item verbatim: “Homage to David Shrigley. Tuna sashimi, creamy avocado with Peruvian chilli and lime, melon and liqueur vinegar, black olive gelée and mozzarella foam.”

From The Guardian • Oct. 24, 2014

It brought the tears to my eyes when I thought of her exquisite omelettes aux rognons, her salads, her poularde à la gelée, her wide diversity of knowledge regarding entrées and savouries.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-04-07 by Seaman, Owen, Sir