gremolata
noun
grem·o·la·ta
ˌgremōˈlätə,
-tə,
-tä
variants or gremolada
-də,
-dä
plural -s
: a seasoning mixture consisting usually of grated lemon zest, minced garlic, and minced parsley that is used especially with osso buco
Word History
Etymology
Italian, from Italian dialect (Lombardy) gremolaa, from gremolâ, gràmolâ to brake (flax or hemp), mix, knead (flour for dough), from grêmola, grâmola brake for flax or hemp, apparatus for kneading dough
First Known Use
1954, in the meaning defined above