Sauce Choron
The science
Tomato adds acidity, color (a rosy-orange hue), sweetness, and umami to the Béarnaise base; the tarragon reduction still underpins it, but Choron is typically finished smooth and red rather than flecked with green herb. It is the emulsion family's parallel to Sauce Aurore — the recurring "add tomato" motif applied to yet another mother.
Flavor profile
Béarnaise with tomato (purée or paste) and, characteristically, without the final green-herb garnish.
Culinary uses
Grilled meats, fish, eggs, and the classic garnish of tournedos Choron.
Reference notes
Parent: Béarnaise → Hollandaise. Cross-family motif: Aurore (Velouté + tomato), Sauce Tomate. Dishes: tournedos Choron.