Bordelaise sauce
Steak frites with bordelaise sauce | |
| Type | Sauce |
|---|---|
| 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 (French pronunciation: [bɔʁdəlɛz]) is a classic French sauce named after the Bordeaux region of France, which is famous for its wine. According to Auguste Escoffier in his book Ma cuisine, sauce bordelaise is made using white wine. In the same book, Escoffier also refers to the original sauce as sauce Bordelaise Bonnefoy.
Nowadays bordelaise is made using red wine, bone marrow, butter, shallots and sauce demi-glace. Sauce marchand de vin ('wine-merchant's sauce') is a similar designation. Traditionally, bordelaise sauce is served with grilled beef or steak, though it can also be served with other meats that pair well with red wine demi-glace–based sauces.