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SAUCE COLBERT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spices and Condiments
- Recipes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Colbert sauce
1, record 1, English, Colbert%20sauce
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Colbert%20sauce
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Colbert sauce: often used for meats or game. 2, record 1, English, - Colbert%20sauce
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épices et condiments
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sauce Colbert
1, record 1, French, sauce%20Colbert
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - sauce%20Colbert
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Recipes
- Restaurant Menus
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fried cod, Colbert sauce 1, record 2, English, fried%20cod%2C%20Colbert%20sauce
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - fried%20cod%2C%20Colbert%20sauce
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recettes de cuisine
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cabillaud frit, sauce Colbert
1, record 2, French, cabillaud%20frit%2C%20sauce%20Colbert
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- morue frite, sauce Colbert 2, record 2, French, morue%20frite%2C%20sauce%20Colbert
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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