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If you've only ever used gelatin to whip up a batch of Jell-O or boxed pudding, you're missing out. Considering it's sold as a completely flavorless product, gelatin is one of the culinary world's greatest unsung heroes. It makes its way into countless sweet and savory preparations, from creamy panna cotta to tender, juicy meatloaf and just about everything in between.| Serious Eats
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Quick and easy, this chicken Marsala is packed with flavor, thanks to Marsala wine, sautéed mushrooms, shallots, and garlic. The secret to success with this version is to slip extra gelatin into the chicken stock—which helps give the sauce a glaze-like consistency that's just like the best restaurant pan sauces.| Serious Eats
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Pan sauces make use of the tasty browned bits left on the bottom of the pan after searing meat, called fond. Here are tricks and techniques for making a pan sauce.| Serious Eats