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Italian agglutination technique for emulsifying sauces.
Origin: Ancient Romans (1st century BC - 5th century AD) — Mediterranean
See full technique reference →Combines egg yolks and melted butter to create a smooth, stable emulsion through gentle agglutination with a fork or whisk.
Used in traditional Italian sauces, such as Béarnaise and Hollandaise.
Bagna Càuda (Piedmont, Italy): Creates stable emulsion of garlic and anchovy in olive oil
Avgolemono (Greece): Emulsifies egg-lemon mixture into broth
Beurre Blanc (France): Maintains butter emulsion with acidic reduction
Primary Reaction
Emulsification
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