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sauter

[French]

To fry. To stew in oil or butter.

sauterelle

[French] plural sauterelles

Brown shrimp. A small, common shrimp which grows up to 6 cm (2½ inches) long, has a soft shell and turns greyish-brown when cooked. It is found on sandy shores. It has excellent flavour.

Sauternes

[French]

High quality, sweet white wines from Bordeaux.

sauteur

[French] plural sauteurs

Garfish. A striking, beaked, marine fish up to 60 cm (2 ft) long, with a backbone which turns bright green on cooking and a delicious flavour, found on most European coasts.

sauteuse

[French]

Frying pan

sauvage

/soh-VAHJH/
[French] plural sauvages

Wild

Sauvignon Blanc

[French]

A grape producing dry white wines with a flavour of gooseberries.

savarin

[French]

A large, Parisian ring-shaped yeast cake which is effectively a large baba soaked in rum or kirsch syrup and filled with confectioner's custard. Small versions can also be made. Originally known as Brillat-Savarin.

savarin fruits

/sa-va-RA' frwee/
[French]

A baba or yeast cake soaked in rum and topped with fruits.

Savennières

[French]

An area of Anjou where full dry white wine is made from Chenin Blanc grape. Good with fish.