Bordelaise sauce facts for kids
Steak frites with Bordelaise sauce
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| Type | Sauce |
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| Place of origin | France |
| Serving temperature | With grilled beef or steak |
| Main ingredients | Dry red wine, bone marrow, butter, shallots and sauce demiglace |
| Variations | New Orleans Bordelaise |
Bordelaise sauce is a classic French sauce. It gets its name from the Bordeaux region of France. This area is very famous for its wines.
The sauce is made with a few key ingredients. These include dry red wine, bone marrow, butter, shallots, and a rich sauce called demi-glace. Traditionally, Bordelaise sauce is served with grilled beef or steak. It also tastes great with other meats that go well with red wine sauces.
New Orleans Bordelaise Sauce
In New Orleans, a city in the United States, there is a special version of Bordelaise sauce. This version is part of Louisiana Creole cuisine. It is different from the classic French recipe. Both types of sauce can be found in New Orleans.
The main flavor in the New Orleans version is garlic. This is different from the French sauce, which focuses on red wine and bone marrow. Another sauce called "Bordelaise" in New Orleans uses butter, olive oil, shallots, parsley, and garlic.
This mix of ingredients was used in a classic dish called escargots bordelaises. This snail dish was popular in New Orleans restaurants long ago. The idea of adding garlic to Bordelaise sauce might have started with this dish. A recipe from 1904 for Creole Bordelaise sauce included garlic and parsley. It also had green onions, red wine, beef marrow, and "Spanish sauce".
See also
In Spanish: Salsa bordelesa para niños
