béarnaise
French egg sauce
Béarnaise is a rich French sauce made from egg yolks, butter, and tarragon, flavored with shallots and vinegar.
It's a close relative of hollandaise, distinguished by the tarragon and often served with steak: filet mignon with béarnaise.
The name comes from Béarn, a region in southwestern France.
Emulsified butter-egg sauce
- emulsionBlended immiscible liquids
- reductionMaking something smaller
- whiskingFast circular mixing
- shallotsMild clustered cooking bulbs
chervil · tarragon · peppercorn · vinegar · foamy · silky · creamy · broken
Aromatic culinary leaf
- aniseLicorice-flavored seed plant
- butteryRich like a spread
- richHaving much of something
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
herbaceous · aromatic · savory · velvety · unctuous · luscious · peppery · shallot
Thick beef slice
- asparagusEdible green stalk vegetable
- brunchMorning-afternoon meal hybrid
- gourmetConnoisseur of fine cuisine
- chefProfessional kitchen leader
accompaniment · plating · garnish · chateaubriand · vegetables · classic · bistro · brasserie
Dispersing one liquid in another
- temperingControlled heating and cooling
- strainingExerting intense effort
- infusingSoaking to extract flavor
- clarifyingMaking something understandable
seasoning · whisking · simmering · reducing · separating · recovering · repairing · holding
hollandaise
Emulsified butter-egg sauce
shallots · chervil · tarragon · peppercorn · vinegar · foamy · silky · creamy · broken · curdled
tarragon
Aromatic culinary leaf
tangy · herbaceous · aromatic · savory · velvety · unctuous · luscious · peppery · shallot · subtle
steak
Thick beef slice
- asparagusEdible green stalk vegetable
- brunchMorning-afternoon meal hybrid
- gourmetConnoisseur of fine cuisine
chef · accompaniment · plating · garnish · chateaubriand · vegetables · classic · bistro · brasserie
emulsification
Dispersing one liquid in another
- temperingControlled heating and cooling
- strainingExerting intense effort
- infusingSoaking to extract flavor
clarifying · seasoning · whisking · simmering · reducing · separating · recovering · repairing · holding · warming
béarnaiseketchup
Tomato-based condiment
salt · béchamel · velouté · espagnole · vinaigrette