To "deglaze" means to pour a liquid, like wine or broth, into a hot pan to dissolve the browned bits stuck to the bottom. It helps to add flavor to sauces or gravies made in that pan.
Cook for about 3 - 5 minutes until opaque and then deglaze with coconut milk, chicken stock and ginger sour and stir together. (fb101.com)
Make a clearing in the centre of the pan and add the tomato paste, let it caramelize for a minute, and then deglaze pan with a good slosh of wine. (ourkitchen.fisherpaykel.com)
Fry off the shallots in the oil on a high heat in a medium - sized pan until translucent, then deglaze with the wine. (ourkitchen.fisherpaykel.com)