Technique
Sautéing: hot pan, dry product, room to move. Fast cooking that builds fond and finishes with a pan sauce in the same pan.
Sautéing: hot pan, dry product, room to move. Fast cooking that builds fond and finishes with a pan sauce in the same pan.
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Questions from the pass
Overcrowding the pan is the main culprit. If ingredients cover more than two-thirds of the pan surface, moisture cannot escape, dropping the temperature below 100°C and steaming the food. For dishes like sautéed wild mushrooms, cook in small batches over medium-high heat at around 190°C to ensure rapid evaporation and proper caramelisation.
Use neutral oils with a high smoke point, such as rapeseed or refined olive oil, which withstand temperatures of 200°C without burning. Do not use extra virgin olive oil or butter initially; their low smoke points ruin the taste. Add cold butter in the last 30 seconds of cooking to baste proteins like chicken breast.
After removing the sautéed protein, pour off excess fat, leaving the caramelised fond. Deglaze the hot pan with 120ml of dry white wine or stock, scraping the pan base. Reduce by half over high heat, then whisk in 30g of cold cubed butter off the heat to emulsify into a glossy sauce.
Yes, surface moisture is the enemy of a good sear. Pat beef medallions or pork escalopes dry with kitchen paper before cooking. Wet meat drops the pan temperature, preventing the Maillard reaction. Season with salt immediately before placing into a hot pan with smoking oil to achieve a crisp crust within three minutes.
Sautéing uses high heat of 180°C to 200°C and constant movement to brown ingredients quickly, building deep flavour. Sweating, used for base aromatics like onions and celery, uses low heat and a lid to draw out moisture without colouring, softening the vegetables in their own juices over five to ten minutes.
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