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matelote
[ mat-l-oht; French matuh-loht ]
noun
- a highly seasoned fish stew made with white or red wine.
matelote
/ ˈmætəˌləʊt; matlɔt /
noun
- fish served with a sauce of wine, onions, seasonings, and fish stock
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Origin of matelote1
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Example Sentences
A matelote may be made of eels alone, but it is better with eels and one, two, or three other kinds of fish.
A matelote may be made three or four days in advance, and then warmed in boiling water (bain-marie) just before serving it.
The fish dressed this way may be served with matelote, matre dhtel, or Mazarine sauce.
Stew the eels as above, dress them without a napkin, and pour a sauce matelote (No. 62) over them.
For sauce, see Turbot la Mazarine, No. 207, or they may be served with a matelote sauce in change.
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