Bourguignon Sauce (Noun)
Meaning
Reduced red wine with onions and parsley and thyme and butter.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The recipe for Beef Bourguignon included a rich bourguignon sauce made with reduced red wine, sautéed onions, and a sprinkle of parsley, thyme, and butter.
- She carefully stirred the bourguignon sauce, watching as the flavors melded together in a rich, reduced red wine and butter emulsion.
- To make a classic bourguignon sauce, simply reduce a cup of red wine with some sliced onions, a sprig of thyme, and a pat of butter until the mixture is thick and syrupy.
- After a long day, there was nothing he liked better than coming home to a warm, comforting bowl of stew served with a side of creamy bourguignon sauce flavored with parsley and a hint of thyme.
- The chef's secret to a great bourguignon sauce was to use a mixture of fragrant thyme, fresh parsley, and caramelized onions in the reduced red wine and butter sauce.