à la bordelaise

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Bordelaise Sauce 

à la bordelaise — a French term meaning “of or from Bordeaux” and referring to dishes served with bordelaise sauce. Bordelaise sauce is a type of authentic French sauce which hails from the Bordeaux area of France. The sauce is made from dry red wine, bone marrow, shallots and a rich brown sauce. The sauce is served traditionally with grilled beef or steak. It can be paired with other meats as well — [ah lah bohr-dl-AYZ]

Cuisine: French

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Sub Category: Cooking Terms

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