lemon butter

• Préparation culinaire obtenue en mélangeant du jus de citron, du zeste et du beurre, souvent utilisée comme sauce pour le poisson, les légumes ou les pâtes, ainsi que comme tartinade pour les sandwichs.

A culinary preparation made by combining lemon juice, zest, and butter, often used as a sauce for fish, vegetables, or pasta, or as a spread.

1. Lemon butter sauceB1formal

   A creamy sauce made by emulsifying butter with lemon juice, often used as a condiment for fish, vegetables, or pasta.

   beurre citronné

   • The chef drizzled lemon butter over the grilled salmon.
   • She prepared a simple lemon butter sauce for the asparagus.
   • Lemon butter adds a tangy richness to steamed vegetables.

2. Lemon curdA2informal

   A sweet, tangy spread made from lemon juice, sugar, eggs, and butter, used on toast, scones, or as a filling.

   crème de citron

   • I love spreading lemon butter on my morning toast.
   • She filled the cake with homemade lemon butter.
   • Lemon butter is a classic topping for scones at tea time.