bourguignonne, à la
[ boor-gee-NYON ]
The French term for "as prepared in Burgundy," one of France's most famous gastronomic regions. Meat (usually beef, as in boeuf bourguignonne) is braised in red wine and usually garnished with small mushrooms and white onions. For information on
fondue bourguignonne see listing for
fondue.
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COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.