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Déglacer
To deglaze is to pour liquid, usually wine or broth, into a hot pan to loosen the browned food bits (the 'sucs') at the bottom. These bits contain concentrated flavor.
Examples in context
Utilisez du vin blanc pour déglacer les sucs de cuisson.
Use white wine to deglaze the cooking juices.
Après avoir saisi la viande, il faut déglacer la poêle.
After searing the meat, you must deglaze the pan.
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