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Nap / Nappe

Technique

Also known as: Coat

To coat food with a sauce so that it evenly covers and clings to the surface. The term 'nappe' also describes the stage at which a cooked custard or sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon and hold a clear line when you draw your finger through it.

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