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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

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.

See also

beurre manié beurre monté beurre rouge Beus Beuselinck beusite