colbert

Thân thiện

A chef spreads colbert on a warm slice of bread.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A seasoned butter sauce: "Colbert" is a culinary term referring to a specific type of butter sauce. It is made by creaming butter with finely chopped parsley, tarragon, and a concentrated beef extract or glaze. This rich, flavored butter is typically served melted over grilled meats, especially steak or fish.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The chef prepared a classic colbert to accompany the grilled filet mignon.
  • For an authentic touch, the recipe calls for colbert, not just plain butter.

Advanced Usage

• "Colbert butter": This is a common full name for the preparation, often used interchangeably with just "colbert."
  • The key to the dish's flavor is the Colbert butter melting over the hot steak.

Variants and Related Words

• Beurre Colbert (n): The French term for "colbert butter," identical in meaning.
  • The menu listed the dish as "sole with beurre Colbert."
• Compound butter (n): A general term for butter mixed with various herbs, spices, or other flavorings; colbert is a specific type of compound butter.
  • Maître d'hôtel butter and colbert are both classic French compound butters.

Synonyms

• Flavored butter: A general synonym, though less specific.
• Beurre composé: The French term for compound butter.

Related Phrases

• To serve with colbert: A phrase describing how a dish is presented.
  • The grilled turbot is served with colbert.

Học thuật

Noun

1. butter creamed with parsley and tarragon and beef extract

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Colbert
• Colbert butter