What Is Court bouillon and How Can I Use It?
If court bouillon has turned up in a recipe or caught your eye at the store, here's what you need to use it with confidence and how to choose it, cook it, store it, what to substitute, and 9 recipes to try it in.
| In Chinese: | 法院肉汤 | |
| British (UK) term: | Court bouillon | |
| en français: | court-bouillon | |
| en español: | de caldo de la corte |
Recipes using court bouillon
There are 9 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Marinated Gulf Shrimp with Cellophane Noodles
Marinated Gulf shrimp with cellophane noodles: poached jumbo shrimp soaked in a lime, ginger, cilantro, and Szechuan peppercorn marinade, served cold over glass noodles with red cabbage and carrots.
Saute of Shrimp with Bergamot Infusion
Sauteed shrimp with Earl Grey tea deglaze, asparagus, roasted red peppers, couscous, and papaya salsa. A fine-dining plate with unexpected bergamot flavor.
Fish Fillets with Asian Vegetables
Oven-poached fish fillets with water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, snow peas, and scallions in a soy-sesame-ginger court bouillon. A light, elegant Asian seafood dinner ready in 30 minutes.
Salmon Steaks Almondine
Salmon steaks almondine steamed in court bouillon, finished with browned butter, toasted almonds, lemon juice, and a pinch of cayenne. A timeless French bistro classic.
Trout with Herb Butter Sauce
Trout fillets poached in court bouillon and served with a beurre blanc style herb butter sauce of chives, parsley, tarragon, and lemon.
Salmon Rillettes
French salmon rillettes blending poached fresh salmon with smoked salmon shreds, butter, Armagnac, and whole roe folded in. A silky, shimmering spread for toasted baguette and cornichons.
Whole Salmon with Dill Sauce
Whole poached salmon served cold with cucumber scales and a creamy dill sauce. A stunning buffet centerpiece cooked in court bouillon.
Coquilles St. Jacque
Sea scallops poached in court bouillon, bathed in a Gruyere cream sauce with mushrooms, and piped with a golden mashed potato border. The full classic French presentation.
Fillet of Fish Florentine
Fish Florentine with tender fillets poached in court bouillon, layered over creamed spinach, and topped with a Swiss cheese sauce broiled until golden.
