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What Is A Gastrique Sauce?
How-To, Ingredients Daniel Dagman How-To, Ingredients Daniel Dagman

What Is A Gastrique Sauce?

Gastrique is a classic French sauce. It’s sweet, sour, and intensely flavored, similar to an Italian agrodolce. 

A gastrique is an easy way to make any meal feel special. Even the word feels elevated, announce it confidently, and you’ll sound like a trained French Chef. With a gastrique, even a simple Sunday dinner of roasted chicken and potatoes will feel like it came from a fancy restaurant.

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