Deglazing a Pan Question

[larry_stewart]

I was just watching one of those short instructional cooking videos that make their way on the internet and I have a question about it.

First they fried up a few chicken cutlets in a pan.
the chicken was then removed and in the same pan, they then dumped in heavy cream and then chicken stock and a bunch of herbs/ spices.

My question is ( and being a vegetarian, Ill never make this dish anyway), would the chicken stock be the better liquid to initially add after removing the chicken to deglaze the pan? or would he really not make much of a difference? My only thought is that the cream, being thicker and more 'burnable' may not be as affective ( effective (didn't do well enough in English to determine when to use which one)) in deglazing the pan, and may even stick or burn more easily.

Just curious,

larry

[tenspeed]

I deglaze first with stock or wine, and then add cream. This allows the pan to cool a bit before adding the cream.

[Steve Kroll]

I agree with Tenspeed. I wouldn't use dairy to deglaze a pan. Wine, broth, or even water would be a better choice.

[PrincessFiona60]

Affective vs. effective - Grammarist

[larry_stewart]

Originally Posted by tenspeed

I deglaze first with stock or wine, and then add cream. This allows the pan to cool a bit before adding the cream.

Thats basically what I thought,and the way I would do it. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something

[larry_stewart]

Originally Posted by PrincessFiona60

Affective vs. effective - Grammarist

Thanks for the English lesson.
Lets see if it will finally stick this time around.

[PrincessFiona60]

Originally Posted by larry_stewart

Thanks for the English lesson.
Lets see if it will finally stick this time around.

I never had a problem until I learned the word "affect" in psychology class, then I got them mixed up.

[RPCookin]

Agree with the consensus that wine, stock, or even plain water is a better deglazing liquid than cream or milk. I will often deglaze a stainless pan with water even if I'm not making a sauce, just so it's easier to clean.

[medtran49]

I find the easiest way to remember affect/effect is:

Affect = Influence

Effect = Result

Then remember A before E, I before R. To know which is correct use, just substitute influence or result.

[larry_stewart]

Where were you guys 30 years ago, when I nearly flunked English