Definition

Noun: A classic French sauce made with a base of red wine, often Bordeaux, and shallots, reduced and typically finished with butter or sometimes enriched with beef marrow.

Usage

Bordelaise is used as a mass noun to refer to the sauce itself. It is typically used in the phrase "sauce bordelaise" or simply "bordelaise" when the context is clear. - The chef prepared a filet mignon with a rich bordelaise. - Sauce bordelaise is a perfect accompaniment to grilled steak.

Advanced Usage

• As a modifier: The term can function attributively to describe dishes served with this sauce.
  • Steak bordelaise is a staple on the brasserie menu.

Variants and Related Words

• Sauce Bordelaise: The full, formal name for the sauce.

Different Meanings

This word refers specifically to the culinary sauce. It does not have other common meanings in general English.

Synonyms

• Red wine sauce: A more generic descriptive term.
• Marchand de vin sauce: A very similar sauce, sometimes used interchangeably, though traditional may include marrow.

Idioms

No common idioms feature this word.

Phrasal Verbs

Not applicable, as bordelaise is a noun.

Noun

1. brown sauce with beef marrow and red wine