# Deglaze

**Pouring liquid into a hot pan to lift the browned bits.**

After searing something, caramelized particles are left at the bottom of the pan: the fond. Pouring in a liquid (wine, stock, water, vodka) and scraping dissolves them into the sauce.

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## See also

- https://mezze-app.com/recipes/spicy-vodka-pasta

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Definition from the [Mezze glossary](https://mezze-app.com/glossary).