duxelles

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/dʊkˈsɛl//dʌkˈsɛl(z)/

noun

A finely chopped mixture of mushrooms, onions, shallots and herbs sautéed in butter and reduced to a paste, used in stuffings and sauces (as in beef Wellington) or as a garnish.

OriginFrench d' →
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Meanings

nounduxelles (plural duxelles)
  1. cookingA finely chopped mixture of mushrooms, onions, shallots and herbs sautéed in butter and reduced to a paste, used in stuffings and sauces (as in beef Wellington) or as a garnish.

Origin

  1. Frenchd'
  2. Englishduxelles

French d' + Uxelles; the dish is said to have been named for Nicolas Chalon du Blé, marquis d'Uxelles, maréchal de France.

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APA

duxelles. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/duxelles

MLA

“duxelles.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/duxelles. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “duxelles,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/duxelles.

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