deglaze
Verb
Meaning
dissolve cooking juices or solid food in (a pan) by adding liquid and stirring
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Examples
First, brandy is used to deglaze the pan, then wine and stock are added and simmered down until syrupy.
Deglaze pan with water and red wine vinegar.
Deglaze with the wine, add the stock, reduce by a 1/4.
Let them sear for about 30 seconds to a minute without moving them, then stir, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to deglaze.
Sweat the vegetables until they're soft (8 minutes or so) and then deglaze with the white wine and reduce until the liquid is almost gone (8-10 minutes).
The red wine I used to deglaze the pan came from Napa Valley, and the mushrooms from California as well.