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béarnaise sauce
noun
bé·ar·naise sauce
ˈbā-ər-ˌnāz-
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ˈber-
: a sauce of egg yolks and butter flavored with shallots, wine, vinegar, and seasonings
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Hernan Melendez, executive chef of Carmel Valley Ranch in Carmel, California, also recommends serving blanched or sauteed green beans with a classic bearnaise sauce and the crispy onions.
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Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 21 Nov. 2023
One of the cornerstones of French cuisine, tarragon is featured in bearnaise sauce, a derivative of hollandaise, and is included in the classic mix of fines herbes (alongside parsley, chervil and chives).
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Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2023
Twaydabae and Maison Matho’s T-shirt featured a graphic of the steak sandwich served with a Viet-bearnaise sauce that was sold at their booth.
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Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2022
Try their classic Filet Mignon, when served Oscar Style, blends crab meat and bearnaise sauce, and is served over the steak.
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The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Nov. 2022
Try their classic Filet Mignon, their leanest cut, which pairs excellently with their Oscar Style, blending crab meat and bearnaise sauce served on top of your steak.
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The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Aug. 2022
The tangy bearnaise sauce that was drizzled over the steak elevated things.
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Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 11 Sep. 2021
The steakhouse serves its steak and lobster special, an 8-ounce filet topped with a whole Maine lobster and bearnaise sauce, May 8-10 for $59 per person.
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Audrey Eads, Dallas News, 4 May 2024
And for dinner: medallions of beef in a bearnaise sauce, consumed with real cutlery and washed down with a full-bodied Spanish red.
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John Kelly, Washington Post, 30 June 2024
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Word History
Etymology
French béarnaise, feminine of béarnais of Béarn, France
First Known Use
1869, in the meaning defined above
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“Béarnaise sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/b%C3%A9arnaise%20sauce. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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