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Mousse di cioccolato con riduzione di caffè arabica

English translation: Arabica coffee sauce

09:22 Sep 21, 2012
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Cooking / Culinary / desserts
Italian term or phrase: Mousse di cioccolato con riduzione di caffè arabica
Hello,

'riduzione di caffè arabica':

if I understood correctly, 'riduzione' refers to slowly-cooked espresso, sugar and baslamic vinegar, until you get a pretty thick cream (used in my case as a side of the chocolate mousse).

Any suggestions?
Domenico Torre
Local time: 14:54
English translation:Arabica coffee sauce
Explanation:
You are right. A 'riduzione' is a sauce that you simmer until it will reduce, that is excess moisture will evaporate. I hope this helps.
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Claudia Di Loreto
Local time: 14:54
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Summary of answers provided
5 +5Arabica coffee sauce
Claudia Di Loreto
3 +6chocolate mousse with Arabica coffee reduction
Giuseppe Bellone


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
mousse di cioccolato con riduzione di caffè arabica
Arabica coffee sauce


Explanation:
You are right. A 'riduzione' is a sauce that you simmer until it will reduce, that is excess moisture will evaporate. I hope this helps.

Claudia Di Loreto
Local time: 14:54
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Simon Lewis: "reduction" is actually the culinary term, but sounds a bit strange for a dessert, maybe sauce is better here
22 mins
agree  Judith McLean: Yes, I'd say reduction if it was a recipe, sauce if it's for a menu
27 mins
agree  Linda Thody: I agree with Judith; "chocolate mousse with Arabica coffee sauce" for a menu
39 mins
agree  Isabelle Johnson
2 hrs
agree  Yvonne Gallagher: for a menu "sauce"
3 hrs
neutral  philgoddard: If the Italian says reduction, you shouldn't dumb it down - most restaurant goers will know what it means. And a reduction sounds more complex and time consuming than a sauce, which could be out of a packet.
7 hrs
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
chocolate mousse with Arabica coffee reduction


Explanation:
I think "reduction" or "reduction sauce" is the right term for "riduzione".

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Note added at 31 min (2012-09-21 09:54:36 GMT)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reduction_(cooking)

Giuseppe Bellone
Italy
Local time: 14:54
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Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Linda Thody: For a recipe I think this is probably better!
17 mins
  -> Thanks Linda, :))
agree  Yvonne Gallagher: for a recipe "reduction" is correct
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, :))
agree  Shera Lyn Parpia
5 hrs
  -> Thanks Shera :)
agree  Ivana UK: yes
5 hrs
  -> Thank you Ivana :)
agree  philgoddard: I'd say "with AN Arabica coffee reduction."
6 hrs
  -> Merci/Thanks/Grazie :)) // Yes, probably, like "with A vinegar reduction", found in other recipes.
agree  Yvonne Becker
16 hrs
  -> Grazie/Thanks :))
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