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Reduce [ri-doos]

A technique for making sauces thicker and more intense. Simply boil or simmer until enough water has departed to achieve the consistency you want. Dishes with wine and stock are often treated in this way, leaving their flavours in the food but removing the bulk of the liquid.

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