Thursday 10 January 2013

decoction



decoction
(n)

(duh-kok-shuhn)


"the resulting liquid" from "boiling down to extract an essence"

Another crossword clue - and it immediately made me think of concocting or mixing something.

It wasn't too hard then to get me closer to answering the clue correctly without checking the dictionary first.

"Have you ever tried boiling down balsamic vinegar? It creates an amazing decoction which is a great base for a decadent salad dressing-  drizzled on rocket, blue cheese, toasted walnuts and slices of pear or apple."


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