lobster a la newburg
Definition
Noun: * A seafood dish: A rich and creamy dish consisting of lobster meat cooked in a sauce made with butter, cream, egg yolks, and sherry or cognac, typically served on a base of buttered toast or rice.
Usage
- This term is used as a singular noun to refer to the prepared dish itself. It is a proper noun for a specific, classic recipe.
- Example: For our anniversary dinner, we ordered lobster a la Newburg.
- Example: The chef's signature is his exquisite lobster a la Newburg.
Advanced Usage
- The dish is named after a 19th-century restaurant, Delmonico's in New York, where it was supposedly created for a patron named Ben Wenburg. The name was later changed to "Newburg".
- It is considered a luxurious and traditional American dish, often featured on fine dining menus.
Variants and Related Words
- Lobster Newburg: A more common, shortened name for the same dish.
- Newburg sauce: The specific, rich sauce used in the dish, which can also be used with other seafood like shrimp or scallops (e.g., ).
Synonyms
- Lobster Newburg
- Lobster in Newburg sauce
Notes on Different Meanings
- This term has only one specific culinary meaning. It does not have other definitions or usages outside of referring to this classic seafood dish.
Noun
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lobster in Newburg sauce served on buttered toast or rice
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