patc77•3mo ago

Screwed up the reduction sauce for fifty covers.

I was making a red wine reduction for the beef dish. Got distracted and let it reduce too much, now it's bitter and thick. Had to toss it and rush to make a new batch. Service starts in twenty minutes.

5 comments

5 Comments

daniel_gonzalez2mo ago

Ever have one of those days where you just can't get your head in the game? I was trying to make a simple pan sauce at home last week and completely spaced out... ended up burning the garlic to a crisp. The whole kitchen smelled like regret for hours.

claire_grant343mo ago

Sounds like you handled it, though? Twenty minutes is PLENTY of time.

wyatt1353mo agoMost Upvoted

Right? Plenty of time if everything goes perfect, which it never does.

the_piper3mo ago

Honestly @claire_grant34, did you ever think that way too? I used to, but this changed my mind.

brianm662mo ago

Oh I totally used to think that. Then I had to actually do it myself last week and it was a mess. You really need the full half hour.

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