Meanings
- uncountableA mixture of mirepoix and tomato or tomato paste, sautéed and used in cooking.
Discard the excess fat from the roasting pan but reserve some for making the pinçage.
2011 September 13, The Culinary Institute of America (CIA), The Professional Chef, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN, page 2631 more example
The difference is that the sugars present will increase and might have a tendency to scald, burn, or caramelize if care is not taken. ... Often a caramelized tomato or tomato pinçage is used to give both flavor and color. The stock can[…]
2017 March 14, Dolf De Rovira, Sr., Dictionary of Flavors, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN, page 127
Origin
- Frenchpinçage
- Englishpinçage
From French pinçage, in reference to how the tomatoes stiffen or 'pinch' up as they cook.
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