74 again with sauce Recipes

any liquid can be reduced just by heating it - but why would you want to do that, answer comes back to two of our old friends, flavor and consistency (texture)., by reducing any flavored liquid you intensify its flavor and at the same time thicken it. you can continue this process until what you have left is a syrup if it contains sugar, or a sauce if it does not., this is 1 of the most important tools in the kitchen , believe it or not, because a great sauce can rescue an indifferent meal., literally any liquid can be reduced ., a few uses, wine is frequently used in cooking , both as a marinade and as an addition to sauces for meat., there are some problems with it though, 1 of which is that you need a really good wine and quite a lot of it to produce a reasonable sauce for, say, six people., on the other hand , if you use pure grape juice and reduce it to a syrup, that syrup, added to any sauce (or gravy if you prefer) will lift it into the realms of gourmet ., more , you don tsp have to make your reduction on the night you prepare your meal. you can reduce a liter of grape juice at any time to the consistency and flavor you want; then just store it in the fridge., you can do the same thing with any fruit juice - prune is sensational - and store it until needed. just about all of them will do things for ice cream, pies or tarts that will have your guests demanding the recipe, pork with apple sauce use a carton of fresh apple juice from the supermarket and reduce it. and if you want a real sensation add in a glass of apple brandy during the reduction process., are you getting an idea of how simple this is, take any carton of fresh stock straight of the shelf and reduce it. you will transform it into something even the manufacturer won tsp recognize. but beware, you need to start out with good quality in the first place, because when you reduce a liquid you intensify all the flavors, and not just the good ones., if it s salty to start with, for example, it will be salty beyond belief by the time you ve reduced it even by half. so if you are going to use a supermarket stock, make sure it s an extremely good 1., believe me when i tell you that stock cubes should not be used for reduction sauces., thickeners, because you will be tasting as you go (won tsp you ), you may find that you get the flavor you want before the desired consistency is reached., a couple of hints right now for your sauces., sweet ones can be thickened successfully without loss of color by adding in liquid glucose early on in the reduction process. surprisingly, this will add little in the way of sweetness and produces a beautiful velvety sauce when whisked., if you get it wrong and add too much, no problem. stir in a little extra water to thin it., reduction pans, reductions need to happen rapidly in serving to preserve flavors. and the greater the surface area of the liquid the faster the water will evaporate., however you may want to whisk something into the sauce while its cooking - such as butter or olive oil for example - and for that i find a small wok is best; 1 with a handle., a wok is less likely to reduce so fast that the sauce is burnt while your back is turned. but try both methods and see which you prefer. you may even end up using something totally different., no magic to this. whatever works for you, that s what you should use, in this and everything else to do with cooking., just bear in mind that what you re after is speed and ease of use. as well as a great tasting result, of course. :>), keeping, if they should dry out , simply add a little water and heat through., sauces containing meat juices of any kind must be frozen if you re going to keep them, and should be brought to boiling point before being used again. there is no need to thaw them out to do this, in fact it s better not to. simply drop the frozen cubes into a saucepan, melt them over a gentle heat, and then bring swiftly to the boil., why do you do this to avoid food poisoning, that s why. you are making sure that any bugs introduced into the sauce during the preparation process are killed off., worry , this will not be because of anything you have done wrong (i hope!), but because bacteria are part of our everyday lives and they exist in every kitchen, however clean., in fact your food , and especially your meat, is crawling with wildlife that you will never see. don tsp worry about them. careful handling and simple precautions will ensure that these miniature monsters can never multiply enough to harm either you or your guests.

pizza sauce (spaghetti sauce works just as well), cheddar cheese (i had mild cheddar on hand), cooked chicken (again, another left over !), mushroom stems and pieces, pillsbury crescent recipe creations refrigerated flaky dough sheet

ground beef or chuck, onion diced, mild chili beans (with juice), black beans (with juice), dark red kidney beans (with juice), light red kidney beans (with juice), white kidney beans (with juice), tomato sauce, paprika-to your taste, cumin-to your taste, chili powder-to your taste, salt -to your taste, pepper-to your taste, garlic salt-to your taste, hot sauce-again to your liking

meat layer, ground beef or lamb (i used beef), lg.onion, diced, rosemary, dried, bay leaves, garlic, grated, tomato paste combined with 1 1/4 cups water, white wine, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste, pasta, greek #2 pasta or bucatini (i used bucatini), olive oil, egg whites, beaten (save the yolks for the sauce), kefalotyri or parmesan cheese ( i couldn tsp find so used a good parmigiano reggiano), sauce, hot milk, flour, cheese (again i used the parm), butter, egg yolks, beaten, nutmeg, ground, white pepper

grain rice, chicken fat, with skin (i know..but it makes the rice taste really good), water, cm ginger, grated, garlic cloves, grated, salt (to taste), chicken stock , according to rice package instructions (or more, reserved from chicken that you will boil), screwpine leaves (optional..it will make the rice more fragrant ), whole chicken, water, enough for boiling chicken, thumb sized ginger , smashed, garlic cloves, peeled and smashed slightly, salt, fresh red chilies, cm piece ginger, garlic cloves, salt, lime juice, chicken stock (from the boiled chicken. this stock is essential for the chilli sauce), ginger, garlic cloves, salt, lime juice, chicken stock (again stock from the boiled chicken), garlic oil, sesame oil, light soya sauce, sugar (to taste), chicken broth (from boiled chicken), fresh coriander leaves, sliced spring onion, sliced cucumber

real maple syrup, rice vinegar, rice wine (dry sherry will do), soya sauce (the best is made with water, soy beans, and salt, nothing else), cornstarch, boneless skinless chicken breasts or 3 boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut bite size, flour, cornstarch, fresh ground black pepper, peanut oil, peanut oil, again, ginger, grated, garlic, minced, whole japones chilies (1-2 tsp crushed red chili flakes will do), green onions , cut an inch long,all of the white,most of the green, red bell pepper , julienne, daikon radishes, peeled ,julienne, snow peas, water, room temperature, cooked jasmine rice or basmati rice

chicken tenders, sliced thin, vegetable oil, fresh ginger, minced, garlic cloves, minced, red bell pepper, seeded and sliced thin, shredded cabbage and carrot coleslaw mix (coleslaw mix without dressing), green onions , sliced at an angle, plum sauce, fresh basil leaves, fish sauce, head iceberg lettuce, halved again, seedless cucumber, chopped

flank steaks , cut in 4 x 5 inch strips, all purpose adobo seasoning, olive oil, garlic, minced, diced onions, diced green peppers, ground black pepper, spanish style tomato sauce (such as goya), sofrito sauce (such as goya), water, sazon goya with coriander and annatto (again, such as goya), beef bouillon (i used about 1 tsp better than bouillon beef base), capers, rinsed, pimento-stuffed green olives, sliced

manicotti (you might only use 1 box but count on some noodles splitting while they cook), extra virgin olive oil, eggs, mushrooms, i like to use fresh , it really makes a huge difference, a whole small box like you buy at the grocer, garlic cloves, depending on size, if your not a big fan of just use 1, chopped fresh spinach , you can use frozen you will need about 10 oz thawed and dried, ricotta cheese, chopped basil leaves, salt, your own spaghetti sauce or 26 oz about 1 1/2 jars store bought spaghetti sauce, parmesan cheese, again i like to use fresh , the taste is much better. have extra for the dinner table

tortilla chips (any shape, size you like...baked works well too), your favorite baked beans (again, any flavor you prefer ), shredded meat in barbecue sauce (pork, beef or chicken..you choose. i just use the tub of meat, found in the refrigerated section, if), tomatoes, diced small, shredded lettuce, sliced jalapeno pepper, sour cream (light or fat free is fine), your favorite barbecue sauce, shredded cheddar cheese

whole wheat pasta, elbows (i use dreamfield s brand as seen in the photos for this recipe), vegetable broth, vegan parmesan cheese, shredded, vegan cheddar cheese, shredded, v- 8 butternut squash soup (can tsp find the soup no worries! just use defrosted frozen butternut squash instead), salt, dry mustard (from here down, feel free to add a lot more of these spices if you want. these are just guidelines. ), white pepper ( is hotter than black pepper, so if it s your first time using it, be careful.), worcestershire sauce, chili powder, tabasco sauce (again , a guildeline. i use 1/4 a bottle sometimes! really. yeah, i like it spicy!)

chicken breasts (i get the flash frozen ones so i can only cook what i need), diced pineapple (for a more thick sauce, drain the fruit, but i usually use the juice becauce it really adds a sweet ), frozen sliced red and green peppers (again , i get the frozen bags and use only the amount needed but fresh is fine too), frozen chopped onion , however fresh is fine, smokey style honey barbecue sauce, honey, salt and pepper, minced garlic

butter beans,rinsed with cold water and drained again, vidalia or sweet type onion, chopped small, chopped celery (strings removed), sweet red or green bell pepper, seeded, chopped, garlic, crushed, peeled, finely chopped (optional), butter, melted, more if desired, bacon drippings (optional), sauce, plain tomato sauce, granulated sugar , to taste, table salt , to taste, black pepper, paprika (optional), grated sharp cheddar cheese, ritz crackers or ritz cheese crackers, crumbled, butter, melted, for drizzling on top, spray with butter spray

pinto beans, rinsed and drained and drained again, cream cheese, sharp cheddar cheese, tomato sauce, hot pepper sauce or 1 -2 tsp jalapeno, minced, ground cumin, salt, black pepper, green chilies, rinsed and drained, corn chips , for serving

tamari soy sauce, asian sesame oil, sherry, extra-firm tofu, sliced 1 inch thick and patted very dry , then cut into 1-inch cubes and patted again, red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch squares, canned coconut milk (see tip ), natural-style peanut butter, smooth or chunky, garlic cloves, minced, curry powder, brown sugar, lime juice, canola oil, tamari soy sauce, cayenne pepper

whole wheat pizza dough (i get mine from trader joe s), organic spaghetti sauce (any sauce of your choice), ground turkey (cooked and seasoned with taco seasoning), organic black beans (tj s), frozen corn (i use organic from tj s), frozen bell peppers (red, green , and yellow...from tj s again), shredded colby-monterey jack cheese (use what you have or what you prefer.)

cut chicken breast meat , available packaged in meat case of market, grill seasoning (recommended: montreal seasoning by mccormick ), vegetable oil , 2 turns of the pan, minced ginger root, garlic, minced, red bell pepper, seeded and very thinly sliced, packaged shredded cabbage and carrot mix, scallions , chopped on an angle, plum sauce, basil leaves, loosely packed, fish sauce, head iceberg lettuce, cut into half again, seedless cucumber, chopped

champagne vinegar, rice wine vinegar, mirin, granulated sugar, gingerroot , smashed, fresh red chili pepper, hearts of palm , outer layer removed, sliced into thin rounds and rinsed (you can use fresh or canned), lobsters, cooked, fresh basil, chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped, shallot, minced, garlic, minced, lime juice, lemon juice, fish sauce, honey, vegetable oil, avocado, pitted and skinned, lime juice, garlic, minced, shallot, minced, hot sauce, salt, mangoes, sliced (you may substitute melon if preferred), mango, finely diced (again , you may substitute melon)