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Bercy

Bercy

9.9
A sauce made of butter, white wine, shallots and parsley served with meat or fish
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : salsa Bercy
  • The grilled fish was served with a delicate Bercy sauce.

Examples

  • The chef prepared a delicious Bercy sauce for the fish.

  • You can brighten the flavor of chicken by adding Bercy on top before serving.

  • He prepared a classic steak with Bercy for the dinner party.

  • I love the taste of Bercy with grilled chicken.

  • The grilled fish was served with a delicate Bercy sauce.

  • He prepared a classic steak with Bercy for the dinner party.

  • I love the taste of Bercy with grilled chicken.

Synonyms

Bercy butter
vsBercy
  • Specialized
8.1

A flavored butter mixed with shallots, parsley and white wine to top grilled meat or fish

is used more broadly with meat or fish rather than only grilled meats

Compounds

Bercy butter
  • Specialized
8.1

A flavored butter mixed with shallots, parsley and white wine to top grilled meat or fish

How Rich

béarnaise
2 8.7
hollandaise
8 7.0
Bercy
  • Specialized
9.9
pan gravy
1 4.5
vinaigrette
28 3.3

Surface Forms

Bercy singular
Bercies plural

Etymology

Bercy comes from a part of Paris called Bercy, which long ago was famous for storing a lot of 'wine'. The sauce is made with white 'wine', butter, shallots and parsley, so the name points directly to its main flavor.