Definition of bouillon
:a clear seasoned soup made usually from lean beef;
broadly
:broth
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Poaching lets them absorb the flavors from the poaching liquid, which is called court bouillon in fancy French cooking and typically uses wine, but her version uses tequila or rum.
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Crush enough of the bouillon cube to yield 1/2 teaspoon, then add it to the bowl, along with the sugar and salt, whisking to incorporate.
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Pour over the broth and add one cube of bouillon for a stronger flavor.
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The New York version has been rubbery, as dark as beef bouillon, and strangely bland.
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Poaching lets them absorb the flavors from the poaching liquid, which is called court bouillon in fancy French cooking and typically uses wine.
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There were pots of seafood gumbo, red fish court bouillon, sauce piquante, shrimp and crabmeat bisque, etouffee cooking on the fire.
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Meanwhile, combine the bouillon base with 6 cups boiling water, stirring to dissolve.
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The word shares a root with restaurant, a term that goes back to pre-revolutionary France, when aristocrats made a show of their delicate constitutions by sipping health-giving bouillons in public dining rooms.
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Origin and Etymology of bouillon
French, from Old French boillon, from boillir to boil
Definition of Bouillon
town in the Ardennes region of Wallonia, southeastern Belgium population 5393
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