Technique
What is Deglaze?
Pronounced /dee-GLAYZ/
Definition
To deglaze is to add liquid such as wine, stock or water to a hot pan and scrape up the fond.
After browning sausage, a splash of liquid turns those bits into the start of a sauce.
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How do you make marinara sauce from scratch?
Sizzle sliced garlic in good olive oil for 60 seconds, add a 28-ounce can of crushed San Marzano tomatoes and a pinch of salt, and simmer uncovered 20 minutes. Finish with fresh basil off the heat. That is the whole recipe — marinara is a fast sauce, not an all-day one.