mousseline

noun

mous·​se·​line ˌmü-sə-ˈlēn 

ˌmüs-ˈlēn

1

: a fine sheer fabric (as of rayon) that resembles muslin

2

a

: a sauce (such as hollandaise) to which whipped cream or beaten egg whites have been added

b

: mousse sense 1

salmon mousseline

Examples of mousseline in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Guests eventually took their places around a long table with decanters neatly lined up and reflecting the flickering light dozens of candles, to tuck into a menu of mousseline brioche, sliced wild sea bass with lime leaf and turbot roasted with chives — or beef Wellington — and chocolate entremet. —Lily Templeton, WWD, 23 Oct. 2024

There’s also a large-format golden amish chicken roulade stuffed with mousseline of herbs and black truffle, which Hatsatouris predicts will become a signature item on the menu. —Kristen Tauer, WWD, 20 Sep. 2024

The star wore a flowing pale pink dress crafted from organic silk mousseline by Chloé’s creative director Chemena Kamali for her 2024 Fall collection. —Ty Gaskins, WWD, 8 Sep. 2024

Restaurant Le Pitaya serves Creole-influence food such as chicken with a yam mousseline and rum jus. —Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, muslin — more at muslin

First Known Use

1696, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing mousseline

• mousseline de soie