Definition of bonne femme in English:
bonne femme
adjectivebɒn ˈfamˌbän ˈfam
postpositive (of fish dishes, stews, and soups) cooked in a simple way.
Example sentencesExamples
- Chicken Bonne Femme is a classic Creole dish that dates back to the 19th century.
- Monica ordered the black sole bonne femme, poached and served with a white wine and cream sauce with mushrooms and shallots at €34.50.
- A few years ago we brought in a top chef to do Dover sole bonne femme, frog's legs and halibut in spicy tomato.
- This week, we're trying poached black bream with basil and peas ‘bonne femme.’
- Whether you use leftover baked apples from the Apple Bonne Femme, or apples cooked especially for this dish, the Apple Meringue makes an interesting dessert.
Origin
French, from the phrase à la bonne femme 'in the manner of a good housewife'.