consomme

Definition

A crystal-clear, intensely flavorful broth that's been clarified to the point of transparency, making it the overachiever of the soup world. Created by reducing meat or vegetable stock and using egg whites to trap impurities, it's what happens when regular broth goes to finishing school. Served hot as soup or chilled as jelly, because fancy people like options.

Example Usage

The chef spent six hours making consommé that looked like liquid gold and tasted like concentrated fancy.

Source: French culinary terminology

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