a mixture of sautéed root vegetables used as a base for braising meat or for various sauces
Word origin
French, probably named in honour of C. P. G. F. de Lévis, Duke of Mirepoix, 18th-century French general
mirepoix in American English
(mɪrˈpwɑː)
noun
1.
a flavoring made from diced vegetables, seasonings, herbs, and sometimes meat, often placed in a pan to cook with meat or fish
2.
finely chopped vegetables, as onions and carrots, sometimes with meat, often used as a bed for meat that is to be braised
Also: mirepois
Word origin
[1875–80; ‹ F; said to have been named after C. P. G. F. de Lévis, duke of Mirepoix, 18th-century French diplomat]This word is first recorded in the period 1875–80. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: authoritarian, cross-fertilization, fan-tan, musical chairs, pressure point
Examples of 'mirepoix' in a sentence
mirepoix
The chopped mixtures mirepoix and duxelles usually feature which vegetable?
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Serve the mirepoix and lentil mixture on the side.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
But mirepoix, the combination of celery, carrots and onions, provides a flavoursome base for soups and stews.