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allemande

allemande

9.9
A thick rich sauce made from light meat broth and cream, thickened with egg yolks and flavored with lemon
  • noun
  • /ˌæl.əˈmɑnd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : salsa allemande
  • Have you ever tasted allemande sauce?

Examples

  • The chef finished the asparagus dish with a generous spoonful of allemande.

  • She learned to make allemande during her culinary training in Paris.

  • Classic veal dishes are often served with allemande to enhance their flavor.

  • The chef prepared a delicious allemande for the fish.

  • Classic veal dishes are often served with allemande to enhance their flavor.

  • The chef finished the asparagus dish with a generous spoonful of allemande.

  • She learned to make allemande during her culinary training in Paris.

Synonyms

allemande sauce
vsallemande
  • Specialized
8.8

A rich white sauce made from stock, thickened with egg yolks and cream and flavored with lemon juice

is the same but named without the added noun

Compounds

allemande sauce
  • Specialized
8.8

A rich white sauce made from stock, thickened with egg yolks and cream and flavored with lemon juice

How Rich

hollandaise
8 7.0
allemande
  • Specialized
9.9
bechamel
  • Specialized
1 7.3
tomato sauce
20 1.0
vinaigrette
28 3.3

Surface Forms

allemande singular
allemandes plural

Etymology

Allemande comes from the French word allemand, which means 'German', and French cooks used the phrase to mean 'German-style'. So an allemande sauce is a rich, creamy sauce named as a 'German-style' preparation.