France · Sauce
Beurre Monté
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Sign inBeurre monté is a French sauce with many applications; it can be used plain as a dip, cooked in, or adjusted with savory or sweet ingredients. The sauce is simply an emulsion of butter into water, which gives butter a saucier consistency. It can act as a base sauce, meaning ingredients can be added to enhance its flavor, or it can be served plain. It acts as a sister sauce of beurre blanc, which emulsifies the butter in reduced white wine and vinegar.
Suits: Vegetarian, Pescatarian. Allergens named in the ingredients: Milk. Flags come from what shops, restaurants and cooks list and from the ingredient names. Always check the label. This is not medical advice.
Ingredients
- 3 parts by weight of water
- 8 parts by weight of butter, cold
- Seasoning, as desired
Method
- Bring the water to a low boil in an appropriately sized cooking vessel, such as a saucepan.
- Add butter, gradually whisking until smoothly incorporated. Make sure the butter is completely emulsified in before adding the next chunk.
- Season to taste as desired.
- Keep warm until use. Don't overheat, as this will break the emulsion.