beurre blanc
noun
: a seasoned butter sauce (as for fish) flavored with white wine, shallots, and vinegar or lemon juice
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European Fish & Seafood Ingredients For the beurre blanc:
10 Tbsp.
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Saveur Editors, Saveur, 14 June 2024
The dish to order: A dry-aged whole sea bream, served with white asparagus and drizzled in orange beurre blanc.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 June 2024
Make the beurre blanc: To a small pot over medium heat, add the peppercorns, lemon, shallot, and white wine.
—David Guas, Saveur, 28 Mar. 2024
The fish sits atop a full plate of velvety beurre blanc perforated with umami capers from the Mongers’ stash and a fresh lime wedge.
—Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024
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Saveur Editors, Saveur, 14 June 2024
The dish to order: A dry-aged whole sea bream, served with white asparagus and drizzled in orange beurre blanc.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 June 2024
Make the beurre blanc: To a small pot over medium heat, add the peppercorns, lemon, shallot, and white wine.
—David Guas, Saveur, 28 Mar. 2024
The fish sits atop a full plate of velvety beurre blanc perforated with umami capers from the Mongers’ stash and a fresh lime wedge.
—Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024
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“Beurre blanc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beurre%20blanc. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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