Mignonette sauce

Mignonette sauce is a condiment made with minced shallots, cracked pepper, and vinegar traditionally served with raw oysters.

Raw oysters on the half-shell served with cocktail and mignonette sauces

The French term mignonnette originally referred to a sachet of peppercorns, cloves, and spices used to flavor liquids, but now means cracked pepper.

While mignonette sauces may differ based on the type of vinegar, all contain pepper and shallots.^[1][2][3]

See also

• List of condiments
• List of sauces
• Food portal

External links

• Mignonette Sauce at Martha Stewart's website
• Mignonette Recipe, Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
• Mignonette Sauce, Epicurious.com

References

1. "Oysters on the Half Shell with Mignonette Sauce". williams-sonoma.com. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
2. "Oysters on the Half Shell with Rosé Mignonette". foodandwine.com. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
3. "Mignonette sauce for oysters Recipe". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 December 2016.