desglasar la sartén
/desɡlasaɾ la saɾten/from spelling rules
To deglaze the pan in Spanish is desglasar la sartén.
This phrase describes the culinary technique of adding liquid to a hot pan to loosen the browned food bits stuck to the bottom for a sauce.
What does it mean word for word?
The verb desglasar means to deglaze and is a direct cognate of the English word, derived from the French déglaçer.
Which one should you use?
While desglasar la sartén refers to the pan itself, you may also hear desglasar el fondo, which means to deglaze the bottom (of the pan). This is a way for Spanish speakers to refer specifically to the process of loosening the fond.
How do you pronounce it?
/desɡlasaɾ la saɾten/
Did you know?
- The word sartén comes from the Late Latin word sartāginem, which is the same root that gave English the word 'sear'.
- In some Spanish regions, home cooks avoid the technical term desglasar and instead use raspar, which literally means 'to scrape'.
- The use of desglasar in Spanish is a 'loan-translation', meaning the word was created specifically to mirror the French culinary term déglaçer.
Examples in context
- Desglasa la sartén con un poco de vino blanco.Deglaze the pan with a little bit of white wine.
- Debes desglasar la sartén con un poco de vino.You should deglaze the pan with a little wine.
- Voy a desglasar la sartén para hacer la salsa.I am going to deglaze the pan to make the sauce.
- Es importante desglasar la sartén después de cocinar la carne.It is important to deglaze the pan after cooking the meat.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are cooking dinner together in a kitchen.
- Lucía¿Cómo puedo hacer la salsa?How can I make the sauce?
- JavierPuedes desglasar la sartén con un poco de caldo.You can deglaze the pan with a little broth.
- Lucía¡Entiendo! Lo haré ahora mismo.I understand! I will do it right now.
- JavierMuy bien, Lucía, eso quedará delicioso.Very good, Lucía, that will be delicious.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries la, sartén, CC BY-SA 4.0.
