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LEMON BUTTER [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Recipes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lemon cheese
1, record 1, English, lemon%20cheese
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lemon curd 2, record 1, English, lemon%20curd
correct
- lemon-cheese 3, record 1, English, lemon%2Dcheese
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soft, thick custard made from lemon juice, sugar, eggs and butter. 4, record 1, English, - lemon%20cheese
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crème de citron
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%A8me%20de%20citron
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâte composée d'œufs, de beurre et de jus de citron. 2, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A8me%20de%20citron
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spices and Condiments
- Recipes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Colbert butter
1, record 2, English, Colbert%20butter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound butter [made with] lemon juice, tarragon and parsley. 2, record 2, English, - Colbert%20butter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épices et condiments
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- beurre Colbert
1, record 2, French, beurre%20Colbert
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le beurre Colbert accompagne également les viandes et poissons grillés, les huîtres frites et les œufs mollets. 1, record 2, French, - beurre%20Colbert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spices and Condiments
- Recipes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Colbert sauce
1, record 3, English, Colbert%20sauce
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A French compound sauce made from a demi-glaze flavoured with butter, wine, shallots, lemon juice, nutmeg, tarragon [and sometimes] parsley... 2, record 3, English, - Colbert%20sauce
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Colbert sauce: often used for meats or game. 2, record 3, English, - Colbert%20sauce
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épices et condiments
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sauce Colbert
1, record 3, French, sauce%20Colbert
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quant à la sauce Colbert, elle accompagne aussi bien les légumes que les viandes et les poissons grillés. 1, record 3, French, - sauce%20Colbert
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-09-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
- Recipes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bind
1, record 4, English, bind
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To make ingredients thicken by adding another ingredient. For instance, the addition of eggs causes lemon juice and melted butter to thicken to form hollandaise sauce. Other thickeners include gelatin, flour, cornstarch and potato. 2, record 4, English, - bind
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lier
1, record 4, French, lier
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épaissir une préparation liquide à l'aide d'un agent de liaison. 1, record 4, French, - lier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas culinarias
- Recetas de cocina
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ligar
1, record 4, Spanish, ligar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- trabar 1, record 4, Spanish, trabar
correct
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-10-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Recipes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crêpe Suzette
1, record 5, English, cr%C3%AApe%20Suzette
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- crepe suzette 2, record 5, English, crepe%20suzette
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small thin pancake folded in quarters or rolled, heated in a sauce of butter, sugar, orange or lemon juice, grated rind, and a liqueur(as curaçao) to which is added a pony or two of cognac and cointreau, and usually set ablaze before serving. 2, record 5, English, - cr%C3%AApe%20Suzette
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- crêpe Suzette
1, record 5, French, cr%C3%AApe%20Suzette
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crêpe parfumée à l'orange et flambée au curaçao. 2, record 5, French, - cr%C3%AApe%20Suzette
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-06-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Recipes
- Restaurant Menus
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fried cod, Colbert sauce 1, record 6, English, fried%20cod%2C%20Colbert%20sauce
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Colbert sauce : named after the chief minister of King Louis XIV, this sauce combines meat glaze, butter, wine, shallots, tarragon and lemon juice. 2, record 6, English, - fried%20cod%2C%20Colbert%20sauce
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Recettes de cuisine
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cabillaud frit, sauce Colbert
1, record 6, French, cabillaud%20frit%2C%20sauce%20Colbert
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- morue frite, sauce Colbert 2, record 6, French, morue%20frite%2C%20sauce%20Colbert
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-05-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
- Recipes
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sole meunière
1, record 7, English, sole%20meuni%C3%A8re
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- fillet of sole meunière 2, record 7, English, fillet%20of%20sole%20meuni%C3%A8re
correct
- filet of sole meunière 3, record 7, English, filet%20of%20sole%20meuni%C3%A8re
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A French dish of sautéed fillet of sole with white wine, lemon and butter. 1, record 7, English, - sole%20meuni%C3%A8re
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sole meunièr
1, record 7, French, sole%20meuni%C3%A8r
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- filet de sole meunière 2, record 7, French, filet%20de%20sole%20meuni%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Recipes
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lemon butter
1, record 8, English, lemon%20butter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- beurre citronné
1, record 8, French, beurre%20citronn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-01-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Recipes
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Bercy
1, record 9, English, Bercy
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Bercy sauce 1, record 9, English, Bercy%20sauce
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
velouté sauce with minced shallots, parsley, lemon juice, white wine, and butter. 1, record 9, English, - Bercy
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sauce Bercy
1, record 9, French, sauce%20Bercy
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- sauce à l'échalote 1, record 9, French, sauce%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chalote
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-03-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- truite meunière
1, record 10, English, truite%20meuni%C3%A8re
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meunière : designating fish prepared by being rolled in flour, etc., fried in butter, and sprinkled with lemon juice and chopped parsley. 2, record 10, English, - truite%20meuni%C3%A8re
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- truite meunière
1, record 10, French, truite%20meuni%C3%A8re
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meunière (à la) : Se dit d'un mode de cuisson applicable à presque tous les poissons, entiers, en darnes ou en filets, farinés légèrement (d'où le nom de l'apprêt) et poêlés au beurre (...) 2, record 10, French, - truite%20meuni%C3%A8re
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(...) la locution à la ou à l' peut être employée si elle signifie "à la manière de" mais son emploi est souvent facultatif (...) il y a des cas où l'usage veut que l'on omette la locution à la : EX Truite meunière, Tournedos bordelaise (...) 3, record 10, French, - truite%20meuni%C3%A8re
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-09-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Recipes
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- maître d’hôtel butter
1, record 11, English, ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3Bh%C3%B4tel%20butter
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Butter flavoured with chopped parsley, lemon juice and seasonings. Served with grilled meats and fish dishes. 1, record 11, English, - ma%C3%AEtre%20d%26rsquo%3Bh%C3%B4tel%20butter
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- beurre maître d'hôtel
1, record 11, French, beurre%20ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27h%C3%B4tel
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom d'un beurre composé (avec persil haché et jus de citron) servi en accompagnement de viandes et de poissons grillés, de poissons frits ou de légumes frais, soit en saucière (à l'état de pommade), soit en rondelles (solidifié dans le réfrigérateur). 1, record 11, French, - beurre%20ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27h%C3%B4tel
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-06-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Recipes
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- baby carrots with lemon butter
1, record 12, English, baby%20carrots%20with%20lemon%20butter
proposal, plural
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- mini-carottes au beurre citronné
1, record 12, French, mini%2Dcarottes%20au%20beurre%20citronn%C3%A9
feminine noun, plural
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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