monter au beurre

Definition

Swirling cold butter into a sauce at the last moment to add richness, sheen, and velvety texture. It's French for 'making everything better with butter,' which tracks.

Example Usage

Right before plating, monter au beurre by whisking in cold butter cubes to give the sauce that glossy, restaurant-quality finish.

Origin

French for 'to mount with butter' or 'to lift with butter'

Fun Fact

The sauce must be off the heat or just barely warm when mounting with butter, or the emulsion breaks and you get greasy butter slicks.

Source: Classical French sauce technique

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