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

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