Sauces Au Beurre

A Quick Overview Of Sauces Au Beurre

'Sauces au Beurre’ means 'Sauces with Butter'. It refers particularly to the rich sauces made with egg-yolks whisked over a gentle heat, to which either softened or clarified butter is added little by little. These sauces are never thickened with flour. They may be sharpened with a little lemon juice or vinegar.

The singular and plural forms, 'sauce' and 'sauces' are pronounced identically in French.