How to Use ragout in a Sentence

ragout

noun
  • To make the ragout, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
    — Susan Russo, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 Oct. 2017
  • All of which makes this second memoir as rich as a mushroom ragout.
    — Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2022
  • Wild boar and sweet pepper ragout is served over mafalde pasta with eggplant, pecans and herbs.
    — Will Coviello, NOLA.com, 12 Oct. 2020
  • Tangles of tagliatelle are nicely al dente but oversauced in a creamy beef and pork ragout.
    — Mike Sula, Chicago Reader, 31 May 2018
  • Layers of duck, two kinds of sausage, a hearty ragout, and beans make this the comfort meal to end all comfort meals.
    — Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit, 23 Mar. 2018
  • For pescatarians, pan-seared monkfish with a spring vegetable ragout and olive dressing is a must.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022
  • More rich, complex, and spicier, this wine might be more appropriate for meat and mushroom ragout pasta plates.
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes, 1 Sep. 2021
  • Like fava beans and peas, fresh chickpeas can be used in a variety of dishes ranging from salads to soups, stews and spring ragouts.
    — Noelle Carter, latimes.com, 18 Apr. 2018
  • The first one was flavors from Provence, which included eggplant caviar, pesto soup, lamb ragout with olives and lavender créme brûlée.
    — Ann Abel, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2021
  • For a modern take on seafood—things like seared bluefish with corn and ham ragout—and one of the best raw bars in town, check out Row34.
    — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Sep. 2022
  • Balesteri also crafts excellent pasta such as pappardelle with roasted chicken ragout.
    — Michael Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Jan. 2018
  • Appetizers include salad, crispy maitake mushroom, crab salad toast, tuna tartare, foie gras mousse and short rib ragout.
    — Susan Dunne, courant.com, 28 Mar. 2022
  • Choices include quenelles of pike with lobster sauce, vichyssoise, gnocchi parisienne, rabbit ragout and skate amandine.
    — Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, 6 June 2018
  • Said to be more delicious than domestic pork, thanks to its leaner body, try a bite of rustic wild boar ragout or a barbecue wild boar slider.
    — Marisa Sloan, Discover Magazine, 15 Oct. 2021
  • And the mildly spicy vegetable phyllo roll — packed with a smooth blend of roasted carrots, peppers, mushroom ragout and spinach — also impressed.
    — Tim Smith, baltimoresun.com, 8 Mar. 2018
  • Meals that sound familiar today—such as a mushroom ragout or an artichoke, leek and goat-cheese tart—were revelatory then.
    — Emily Bobrow, WSJ, 11 Dec. 2020
  • Escargots arrive in a ragout of eggplant puree, crisp julienne trumpet mushrooms, and a suggestion of bacon and cumin.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Expect anything from rabbit leg, mushroom ragout, and leek soup with pear to curveball desserts such as pumpkin mousse, marshmallow ice cream, and caramel popcorn.
    — Nicola Leigh Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2021
  • Add leeks to stews or ragouts, or get creative, incorporating the vegetable in a savory panna cotta, or thinly sliced and fried for a crunchy garnish.
    — Noelle Carter, latimes.com, 9 Mar. 2018
  • To serve, place a slice of toast in the center of a plate, top with a generous spoonful of ragout, sprinkle with grated cheese and fresh herbs, and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.
    — Susan Russo, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 Oct. 2017
  • The main hesitancy when slow cooking most foods, whether in a slow cooker or as a conventional oven braise, is that the resulting stew or ragout isn’t eye-catching.
    — Bill St. John, The Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2017
  • The chicken ragout was recommended by our affable and attentive server and did not disappoint.
    — Lindsey McClave, The Courier-Journal, 16 Oct. 2019
  • Also try the herbed cavatelli in lamb ragout − one of my favorite pasta dishes in town − or the duck confit served on a bed of creamy cassoulet beans cooked low and slow in a stock of ham scraps and leeks.
    — Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
  • This beefy ragout only requires 5 ingredients and 10 minutes of prep time before allowing your slow cooker to do the rest of the work.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2023
  • In downtown Dallas, Stepchild serves Acadian-French food; menu items include duck boudin, pâté and mushroom ragout.
    — Dallas News, 2 Aug. 2022
  • There are floating, dancing delicacies like cheese soufflé, soup du jour, beef ragout, pie, pudding, cakes, and, perhaps best of all, fountains of Champagne.
    — Emma Wartzman, Bon Appetit, 4 Oct. 2017
  • More recently, poached nettles and a vivid orange swipe of harissa spice paste with a toothy green garbazo ragout gave an aromatic North African lift to the sweetly gamy meat.
    — Craig Laban, Philly.com, 3 May 2018
  • The mandate to still provide all the necessary details of the watch — a ragout of numbers, abbreviations and surnames — requires some contortions.
    — Danny Freedman, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2022
  • In the seafood and meat section, there is a rustic beef short rib and mushroom ragout ($28), and octopus a la plancha ($31) mixed with butter beans, blood oranges and kale chips.
    — Michael Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2018
  • Its Valentine’s Day feature is a duck ragout with tomato, Michigan cherry, pappardelle, basil and pecorino Romano.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 9 Feb. 2023

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