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bavarois

/ˌbævə(ɹ)ˈwɑː/ /ˌbɑvɚˈwɑ/

Meanings
noun
A pudding similar to pastry cream but thickened with gelatin or isinglass instead of flour or cornstarch, and flavoured with liqueur.

Examples :

"For dessert, Grandma made a delicious bavarois flavored with cherry liqueur. "
food drink

Related Words

Illustration gelatin

gelatin noun

/ˈdʒɛlətɪn/

A protein derived through partial hydrolysis of the collagen extracted from animal skin, bones, cartilage, ligaments, etc.

"The dessert recipe called for gelatin to thicken the fruit filling. "

Illustration instead

instead adverb

/ɪnˈstɛd/

In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

"I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead."

Illustration thickened

thickened verb

/ˈθɪkənd/ /ˈθɪkəndɪd/

To make thicker (in the sense of wider).

"The carpenter thickened the table leg by adding another layer of wood. "

Illustration cornstarch

cornstarch noun

/ˈkɔrnˌstɑrtʃ/ /ˈkɔrnˌstɑːtʃ/

A very fine starch powder derived from corn (maize) used in cooking as a thickener, to keep things from sticking, or as an anti-caking agent.

"My mom used cornstarch to thicken the sauce for the chicken dinner. "

Illustration flavoured

flavoured verb

/ˈfleɪvərd/ /ˈfleɪvəd/

To add flavoring to something.

"Here are a few options, aiming for simplicity and clarity: * She flavoured the water with lemon. * He flavoured his coffee with vanilla syrup. * My mom flavoured the chicken with herbs and spices. "

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delicious adjective

/dɪˈlɪʃəs/ /diˈlɪʃəs/

Pleasing to taste; tasty.

"The pizza was delicious, so I ate two slices. "

Illustration liqueur

liqueur noun

/lɪˈkjɔː/ /lɪˈkɝ/

A flavoured alcoholic beverage that is usually very sweet and contains a high percentage of alcohol. Cordials are a type of liqueur manufactured using the infusion process as opposed to the essence and distillation processes.

"My aunt brought a bottle of apricot liqueur to the family gathering; it was sweet and strong. "

Illustration pudding

pudding noun

/ˈpʊd.ɪŋ/

Any of various dishes, sweet or savoury, prepared by boiling or steaming, or from batter.

"For dessert, my grandmother made a delicious custard pudding. "

Illustration flavored

flavored verb

/ˈfleɪvərd/ /ˈfleɪvəd/

To add flavoring to something.

"She flavored her water with a slice of lemon. "

Illustration dessert

dessert noun

/dɪˈzɜːt/ /dɪˈzɝt/

A sweet confection served as the last course of a meal

"After dinner, we enjoyed a delicious dessert of chocolate cake. "

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similar noun

/ˈsɪmələ/ /ˈsɪməlɚ/

That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc.

"The teacher praised the students' similar answers on the math quiz. "

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isinglass noun

/ˈaɪzɪŋɡlɑːs/ /ˈaɪzɪŋɡlæs/

A form of gelatine obtained from the air bladder of the sturgeon and certain other fish, used as an adhesive and as a clarifying agent for wine and beer.

"The homebrewer used isinglass to clarify his beer, making it clear and bright before bottling. "