chaud-froid

Meaning

A culinary preparation, typically a sauce or glaze, made from a base (like béchamel or velouté) that is enriched with other ingredients and often used to coat cold dishes, especially poultry or game, giving them a smooth, glossy finish.

Examples

• The classic French dish featured a delicate chaud-froid of pheasant.
• A light chaud-froid sauce was spooned over the chilled asparagus.