Court bouillon

Court-bouillon or court bouillon is a flavored liquid for poaching or quick-cooking foods. Traditional uses include poaching fish and seafood, but it is also used for poaching vegetables, eggs, sweetbreads, cockscombs, and delicate meats. Court bouillon loosely translates as 'briefly boiled liquid' (French court) or "short broth" because the cooking time is brief in comparison with a rich and complex stock, and generally is not served as part of ... More

Cuisine:

Also known as:

  • court bouillion,
  • courtbouillion,
  • court-bouillion

Similar topics in Freebase

  • Bredela

    Bredela

    Bredele (also referred to as Bredela, Bredle or Winachtsbredele) are biscuits or small cakes traditionally baked in Alsace, France, especially during the Christmas period. Many varieties can be found, including new ones, so that assortments can be created. They can include anisbredela (cake with...
  • Soufflé

    Soufflé

    A soufflé (French: [su.fle]) is a lightly baked cake made with egg yolks and beaten egg whites combined with various other ingredients and served as a savory main dish or sweetened as a dessert. The word soufflé is the past participle of the French verb souffler which means "to blow up" or more...
  • Baeckeoffe

    Baeckeoffe

    Baeckeoffe is a typical dish from the French region of Alsace, situated on the border with Germany. In the Alsatian dialect, Baeckeoffe means "baker's oven." It is a mix of sliced potatoes, sliced onions, cubed mutton, beef and pork which have been marinated overnight in Alsatian white wine and...
  • Quiche

    Quiche

    Quiche (English pronunciation: /ˈkiːʃ/; KEESH) is a savory, open-faced pastry crust dish with a filling of savory custard with cheese, meat and vegetables. The quiche is sometimes regarded as the savory equivalent of the sweet custard tart. The word quiche comes from French, which ultimately...
  • Egg drop soup

    Egg drop soup

    Egg drop soup (traditional: 蛋花湯; pinyin: dàn huā tāng; literally "egg flower soup") is a Chinese soup of wispy beaten eggs in boiled chicken broth. Condiments such as black pepper or white pepper, and finely chopped scallions and tofu are also commonly added. The soup is finished by adding a thin...
  • Boudin

    Boudin

    Boudin (French pronunciation: [budɛ̃], from Middle French boud—cold cut) describes a number of different types of sausage used in French, Belgian, German, Quebec, Acadian, Creole and Cajun cuisine. The term boudin in the Acadiana cultural region of Louisiana is commonly understood to refer only to...
  • Gratin

    Gratin

    Gratin (French pronunciation: [ɡʁaˈtɛ̃]) is a widespread culinary technique in food preparation in which an ingredient is topped with a browned crust, often using breadcrumbs, grated cheese, egg and/or butter. Gratin originated in French cuisine and is usually prepared in a shallow dish of some...
  • Truffade

    Truffade is a dish traditionally associated with Auvergne in France. It is a sort of thick pancake made with shredded potatoes that are first fried, then mixed with thin strips of tomme cheese. This mix is stirred until it sticks together, and then is flipped over to brown the other side. Sometimes...
  • Confiture de lait

    Confiture de lait (French pronunciation: [kɔ̃fityʁ dəlɛ]) is a thick, sweet caramel sauce prepared from milk and sugar. It is a specialty of the Normandy region of France, but it can be found throughout the country. It is very similar to spreadable types of dulce de leche. Preparation of confiture...
  • Aligot

    Aligot is a dish traditionally made in L'Aubrac (Aveyron, Cantal, Lozère, Midi-Pyrénées) region in southern Massif Central of France made from melted cheese blended into mashed potatoes, often with some garlic. This fondue-like dish from the Aveyron department is a common sight in Auvergne...

These people have edited this topic:

Edit this topic
Edit and Show details

Add or delete facts, download data in JSON or RDF formats, and explore topic metadata.

Freebase Logo
What is Freebase?

Freebase is a huge collection of facts, built by people like you. Freebase connects facts in ways other sites can't, giving you new ways to explore millions of subjects.
You can help improve it!