beurre blanc

noun

: a seasoned butter sauce (as for fish) flavored with white wine, shallots, and vinegar or lemon juice

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The 10 stylish courses included an absurdly succulent leek dressed in beurre blanc and lamb that had been cooked for three days. Fiona Mozley, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025 Get the recipe > Grilled catfish is paired with sweet, tender corn, peppers, and pickled okra, then coated in a rich beurre blanc, creating a dish where Southern flavors take center stage. Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025 Gently poached shrimp, avocado, greens make for a light lunch entree, dressed with a lemon beurre blanc. Constance Ogle, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025 This summer, The Garden offers even more to savor with seasonal pancakes (strawberry shortcake in July, s’mores in August) and new lunch options like Mediterranean Branzino topped with chardonnay beurre blanc. Want more out of a vacation at Four Seasons Hotel New York? Katie Chang, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for beurre blanc

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, white butter

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of beurre blanc was in 1958

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“Beurre blanc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beurre%20blanc. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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