blanc

Definition

In culinary terms, a white sauce made from fat, broth, and vegetables used for braising, not to be confused with the cosmetic kind or the wine. It's one of those French cooking fundamentals that sounds intimidating but is basically fancy butter soup. The liquid foundation for making tough cuts of meat remember they're supposed to be tender.

Example Usage

The culinary student learned to make a proper blanc, discovering it was essentially the French version of gravy's sophisticated cousin.

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