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beurre blanc

[ bur-blahngk; French bœr-blahn ]
/ ˈbɜr ˈblɑŋk; French bœr ˈblɑ̃ /
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noun French Cooking.
a reduction sauce of wine vinegar and shallots, cooked with butter and beaten until thick and foamy.
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Origin of beurre blanc

1930–35; <French: literally, white butter
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