Category "deglazing"

What to do when one thing on a plate cooks faster than the others?

When I want to get fancy and add fruit juice to a saute pan to braise my meat, the juices from the fruit often caramelize too fast and burn before my meat is re

How do you reduce wine when deglazing without burning the fond?

I have found that by the time all the alcohol has evaporated, my fond turns from beautiful brown to charcoal black. Why does it happen?

Is it OK to deglaze your stainless steel pan with a dash of acetic acid?

It's really effective and most of the acetic acid boils off. Sometimes I don't want the vinegar or wine tartness, but I still want to capture the flavors from t

Why is good heat transfer required for making fond?

I was watching a Jacques Pepin video on steak and pan sauce. In it, he mentions that having a pan with good heat transfer is important to make sure your fond d

What's the difference between deglazing with an alcohol or non-alcohol?

What's the difference between deglazing with an alcohol or non-alcohol? What difference does it make when you deglaze a pan with an alcoholic liquid versus non-

How does deglazing work?

If you put a steak or a chicken into a hot pan which is not completely non-stick, it is likely to stick to it a bit and leave a residue when you flip it. That i