Bordelaise

[ bawr-dl-eyz; French bawr-duh-lez ]

noun

a brown sauce flavored with red wine and shallots and garnished with poached marrow and parsley.

Origin of Bordelaise

<French, feminine of bordelais of Bordeaux, equivalent to Bordel- Bordeaux + -ais-ese

Also called Bordelaise sauce .

Words Nearby Bordelaise

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How to use Bordelaise in a sentence

While our whaleboat shot across the Bordelaise Channel pursued by a brisk breeze, Ugh!
White Shadows in the South Seas | Frederick O'Brien
If you are there in the autumn, don't forget to order Cèpes à la Bordelaise.
The Gourmet's Guide to Europe | Algernon Bastard
To seek fish recipes, of such savory sound as those for "broiled redsnapper," "shrimps Bordelaise," and "baked fish croquettes."
Modern Essays | John Macy
The well-known Bordelaise sauce is simply Spanish sauce with the addition of white wine and shallots.
Choice Cookery | Catherine Owen
Oysters, clams, sweetbread, chicken or turkey may be served à la Bordelaise or Bechamel.
Salads, Sandwiches and Chafing-Dish Dainties | Janet McKenzie Hill

British Dictionary definitions for Bordelaise

Bordelaise

/ (ˌbɔːdəˈleɪz, French bɔrdəlɛz) /

adjective

cookery denoting a brown sauce flavoured with red wine and sometimes mushrooms

Origin of Bordelaise

French: of Bordeaux

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