What does overthicken mean?
Overthicken means (transitive) To thicken to an excessive degree..
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(transitive) To thicken to an excessive degree..
But it depends on the strength of the slurry or beurre manié, so thicken gradually, keeping in mind that you can always make the sauce thicker, but if you overthicken it, you will be forced to dilute it in order to thin it.
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Overthicken means (transitive) To thicken to an excessive degree..
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But it depends on the strength of the slurry or beurre manié, so thicken gradually, keeping in mind that you can always make the sauce thicker, but if you overthicken it, you will be forced to dilute it in order to thin it.
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