122064 bass napoleon blackened scallops blackened tomatoes grass reduction 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.

skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, blackened steak seasoning (such as paul prudhomme s), romaine salad greens, sliced salad cucumber (about 1 small), chopped yellow bell pepper (about 1 small), reduced-fat olive oil vinaigrette, tomato chutney

fresh bread crumbs (ground in food processor from 2 slices of bread), milk, onion, finely chopped, carrots, finely chopped, celery rib, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, olive oil, salt, ground grass-fed beef (preferably ground once; see cooks notes), ground pork (preferably shoulder, not lean; and ground once; see cooks notes), ketchup, eggs, lightly beaten, worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika (optional; see cooks notes ), freshly ground black pepper, bacon slices, halved crosswise

light brown sugar, ketchup, canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (about 3 chiles), plus 1 tbsp. sauce, worcestershire, molasses, orange juice concentrate, minced garlic, grass-fed ground beef, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, divided, red onion, sliced 1/4 to 1/2 in. thick crosswise, vegetable oil, divided, swiss cheese, sesame hamburger buns, ripe tomato, leaves butter or romaine lettuce

onion, quartered and thinly sliced, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, chopped, dry white wine, frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and drained, stewed tomatoes, pitted brine-cured black olives such as kalamata, chopped, water, salt, black pepper, black sea bass fillets (1/2 inch thick) with skin, unsalted butter, cut into bits, grated fresh orange zest

boneless chicken breasts, choice blackened spices (or cajun spice of your choice), olive oil, lemon , juice of, white wine, water, cornstarch, green onions, chopped, garlic clove, minced, chutney or 1 tsp honey

balsamic vinegar, garlic, crushed, head red leaf lettuce, tomatoes, sliced, balls of fresh mozzarella, sliced, red onion, sliced, fresh raspberries, sliced black olives, dried basil, salt and black pepper to taste, extra-virgin olive oil

brown sugar, ground cumin, ground black pepper, ground coriander, chili powder, kosher salt, soy sauce, chili powder, cajun-style blackened seasoning, prime rib roast, bone in, water

steak, onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, butter, cajun blackened spice mix (cajun blackening spices), beef broth, pumpkin, carrot, turnip, cranberries, parmesan cheese

red fish fillets, blackening seasoning, diced bacon, chopped garlic, diced onion, fresh corn (or frozen ), sliced green onion, chopped medium tomato, sliced okra, cream, salt, ground black pepper, drained roasted red peppers, heavy cream, red wine vinegar, cumin, kosher salt

boneless chicken breasts, penne pasta, chicken stock, white wine, sliced mushrooms, diced tomatoes, sliced red onion, minced garlic, cajun blackening seasoning, olive oil, shredded parmesan cheese, paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, white pepper, dried thyme, dried oregano

skirt steaks or 1 (8 oz) flank steaks, olive oil, dry blackening seasoning, dole classic romaine mixed salad greens, tomatoes, cut in half, sliced red onion, ripe olives, sliced roasted red peppers, dole frozen mixed berries, partially thawed, olive oil, rice vinegar, salt , to taste, ground black pepper , to taste

fresh catfish fillets (4-6 oz each), butter, melted, blackening seasoning , to taste, vegetable oil cooking spray, onion, chopped, bell pepper, chopped, stalk celery, chopped, garlic, minced, butter, flour, tomato paste, salt and pepper, to taste, water, crawfish tail, green onions or 1/2 cup parsley, chopped

chopped yellow bell pepper, diced seeded tomato, chopped green onions, chopped fresh cilantro, lime juice, fresh grated orange rind, cider vinegar, salt, chopped seeded jalapeno pepper, blackening seasoning, tuna steaks (about 1 inch thick ), vegetable oil

tomatoes, each cut into 8 wedges, onion, cut into thin wedges, garlic cloves, minced, extra virgin olive oil, green beans, trimmed and cut diagonally into 2-inch pieces, curry powder, fresh ginger, minced and peeled, sea bass fillet (each about 1 1/2 inches thick )

extra-virgin olive oil, fresh rosemary, head garlic, peeled, red pepper flakes, red wine vinegar, sugar, spaghetti squash, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, mixed mushrooms (shiitake, chanterelle and/or oyster), cut into pieces if large, tomatoes, striped bass fillets, pin bones removed

tomato, diced and seeded, fennel, finely diced, red bell pepper, finely diced, red onion, finely diced, kalamata olives, sliced, capers, drained, rinsed and squeezed dry, garlic, minced, lemon, pulp and rind, seeded and chopped, fresh parsley leaves, chopped, fresh basil leaves, chopped, red wine vinegar, orange , zest minced, juiced, extra virgin olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, whole sea bass (about 5 lb), scaled and cleaned with head and tail intact, salt and freshly ground pepper, red onion, sliced into thin rings, lime, cut into thin rounds, fresh rosemary, garlic, thinly sliced, dried rosemary branches for roasting (optional), olive oil

bay scallops, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds, or sea scallops, quartered and thinly sliced, oranges, limes, ribs celery, peeled and diced, diced red onion, yellow tomato, seeded and diced, roma tomatoes, seeded and diced, chopped scallions, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly ground pepper, sugar, chopped fresh cilantro, sea salt, endive leaves or toasted bread slices, for serving (optional)