beurre blanc
[ bur blahngk; French bœr blahn ]
/ ˈbɜr ˈblɑŋk; French bœr ˈblɑ̃ /
noun French Cookery.
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
Words nearby beurre blanc
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