2007-05-21 08:46:48 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
good answers here but actually its a bit more complex..... when you steep somethin what you are actually doing is one of three things. you either are soaking, cleaning or extracting the essence of the product you are using. You also may steep in any type of liquid.
2007-05-21 09:26:34 · answer #1 · answered by roycebannon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Steep Definition
2016-10-04 03:39:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A reduction is generally used as a sauce, glaze, or gravy. It can be for meats, vegetables, desserts, or fruits. Cooking down, reducing the amount of liquid in a shallow pan, stirring often to avoid burning, is a good way to also intensify the flavor of an otherwise ordinary combination of ingredients, be it wine based, milk or cream based, fruit juice based, or even a vinegar reduction, which all can be mighty fantastic. Some reductions are used for nothing more than a garnish, drizzled about on the serving plate or platter. They are fun to experiment with but do add a bit of fuss to preparation of a meal. They can really be the highlight of an otherwise boring dish.
2016-03-16 00:47:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
steep 2
VERB:
steeped , steep·ing , steeps
VERB:
1:To soak in liquid in order to cleanse, soften, or extract a given property from.
2: To infuse or subject thoroughly to.
3: To make thoroughly wet; saturate.
VERB:
intr.
To undergo a soaking in liquid.
NOUN:
1: The act or process of steeping.
2: The state of being steeped.
3:A liquid, bath, or solution in which something is steeped.
2007-05-21 08:54:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Merriam- Webster's definition
Main Entry: 3steep
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English stepen
transitive verb
1 : to soak in a liquid at a temperature under the boiling point (as for softening, bleaching, or extracting an essence)
2 : to cover with or plunge into a liquid (as in bathing, rinsing, or soaking)
3 : to saturate with or subject thoroughly to (some strong or pervading influence)
2007-05-21 08:52:47 · answer #5 · answered by Jay Lew 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
steep 2(stp)
v. steeped, steep·ing, steeps
v.tr.
1. To soak in liquid in order to cleanse, soften, or extract a given property from.
2. To infuse or subject thoroughly to.
3. To make thoroughly wet; saturate.
v.intr.
To undergo a soaking in liquid.
n.
1.
a. The act or process of steeping.
b. The state of being steeped.
2. A liquid, bath, or solution in which something is steeped.
2007-05-21 08:50:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Steep means to leave something in very hot liquid with a lid in order that the essence will permeate the liquid. For example, you "steep" a tea bag in water.
2007-05-21 08:50:30 · answer #7 · answered by Terri J 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
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2015-08-16 20:05:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Steeping is when you soak something to get out of it what you wanted. When you make tea, you steep the tea bags. You steep to get out the flavor, color, what ever you are looking for from the ingredient.
2007-05-21 08:52:17 · answer #9 · answered by Rev Jerry 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
To steep is to allow a substance to stand in liquid below the boiling point, for extraction of flavor, color or other qualities, as tea
2007-05-21 08:50:01 · answer #10 · answered by Lt_Cmdr_USN 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋