flash

Definition

To briefly reheat something, usually in a pan or oven, without actually cooking it further. The culinary equivalent of the snooze button for mise prep timing.

Example Usage

Flash those Brussels sprouts in the sauté pan for 30 seconds to bring them back to temp.

Origin

From the quick, flash-like speed of the reheating process

Fun Fact

Over-flashing is how you turn perfectly cooked vegetables into mushy disappointments.

Source: Professional kitchen technique terminology

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