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Sugar burnt into regret, then rescued by vinegar — sweetness with a grudge.
means A sweet-and-sour reduction of caramelized sugar and vinegar, used to add a sharp, glossy depth to sauces.
from From French, where 'gastrique' is the adjective for 'stomach' or 'gastric,' borrowed from Greek 'gaster' (belly). Classical French chefs seized the clinical-sounding word for this syrupy base, giving a humble kitchen trick the air of a medical procedure.
- base move
- caramelize sugar, deglaze with vinegar
- job
- adds acid punch to rich sauces
- origin
- classic French technique, pre-dates modern sauces
- common pairing
- duck, foie gras, fruit-based sauces