To reduce

This article is about a kitchen technique. For further meanings of the verb reduce see reduction .

In the kitchen, reducing is the strong boiling down of liquids such as stocks , gravy, sauces or cream with the aim of reducing the water content and thus intensifying the taste. The substances contained in the liquid usually also bond .

The technique of reducing is also used to prepare flavoring ingredients for dishes or their components, e.g. B. hollandaise sauce or béarnaise sauce is used.

To reduce it quickly, the liquid is poured into a wide saucepan or pan and boiled down to the desired consistency over high heat while stirring constantly.

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