Albert sauce

noun

A sauce of grated horseradish in a clear bouillon, thickened with cream and egg yolks, and spiced with prepared mustard diluted in vinegar, usually served to accompany braised beef.

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Meanings

nounAlbert sauce (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA sauce of grated horseradish in a clear bouillon, thickened with cream and egg yolks, and spiced with prepared mustard diluted in vinegar, usually served to accompany braised beef.

Origin

Uncertain. Commonly believed to be named after Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's prince consort.

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APA

Albert sauce. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Albert%20sauce

MLA

“Albert sauce.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Albert%20sauce. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Albert sauce,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Albert%20sauce.

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