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Meaning of beurre blanc | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A warm emulsified sauce made with a reduction of vinegar and/or white wine (normally Muscadet) and grey shallots into which butter is whisked.

uncountable

Equivalents

Suomi voikastike
Français beurre blanc

Examples

“The seafood-centric barstaurant will have⟳ a few specials (lobster ravioli with beurre blanc, anyone?) plus the usual seafood towers, and the excellent bar staff will keep⟳ the drinks flowing.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

beurre manié beurre monté beurre rouge Beus Beuselinck beusite

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