173 better canned 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.

honey (you can use up to 1/2 cup honey), cinnamon, paprika, curry powder, ginger powder, nutmeg, extra lean ground beef, fresh minced garlic (or to taste), green onions, finely chopped (or use 1 small yellow onion), black pepper, seasoning salt (or to taste, or use white salt), low sodium soy sauce, fresh pineapple rings (or use canned pineapple slices, fresh is better!), crusty hamburger bun, lettuce leaf

chicken legs (can use less ), russet potatoes, peeled and cut into about 3-inch cubes, chopped minced fresh garlic (add the whole bulb if desired the more the better!), onion, sliced, capers, drained, chicken broth, olive oil, lemon juice (can use bottled, i prefer freshly-squeezed ), dried oregano (or to taste), dried rosemary (or to taste), salt & freshly ground black pepper

butter, whole cranberry sauce (can use jellied cranberry sauce but the whole is better), green onion, chopped, water, dijon mustard, brown sugar, ground ginger, ground black pepper, cooked ham (can use more )

active dry yeast, lukewarm water, melted shortening, flour, sugar, salt, oil, mild italian sausage, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, oil, salt, mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced, mushrooms, drained and sliced, italian-style tomatoes, drained and chopped, fennel seed, parmesan cheese, grated (canned is fine, but fresh is better )

vegetable oil, all-purpose flour, cornmeal (stone-ground is better), cajun creole seasoning (like tony chachere ), onion powder, easpoon garlic powder, cayenne, egg, catfish nuggets, skin removed (can sub fillets cut into strips skin removed), salt, lemon juice

onion, finely chopped, olive oil, grated orange zest (or in strips), fresh orange juice (or juice of 1 orange), white wine, balsamic vinegar, tomato, chopped (canned tomatoes or some ketchup are a good substitute,but i prefere the fresh ones), worcestershire sauce, chicken bouillon cube, crushed, pepper, dry mustard (optional), garlic cloves, finely chopped, tabasco sauce , to taste, sugar (optional or to taste, i don tsp use it), spring onions or 2 tbsp chives, chopped, chicken legs (deskinned) or 4 chicken breasts or 1 whole chicken (better without skin, but up to youi!)

butter ( makes it taste better), sugar, evaporated milk, semisweet chocolate chunks , can use milk chocolate, marshmallow creme, chopped pecans, salt, vanilla

prepared graham cracker crust, egg yolk, slightly beaten, granny smith apples (fresh, peeled , sliced apples), sugar, brown sugar , firmly packed, flour, salt, cinnamon, flour, sugar, brown sugar , firmly packed, margarine (you can use butter if you like but i like the topping better using )

butter, onion, chopped, minced fresh garlic (optional), pancetta, diced (can use chopped bacon, but pancetta is better), grated lemon zest, lemon , juice of, arborio rice (use only aborio rice for this!), chicken broth (you might use less for the risotto, make certain that it is simmering on top of stove to add to the), pumpkin puree, fresh sage leaves or 1/2 tsp rubbed dried sage, chopped fresh parsley, grated parmesan cheese

oil, boneless beef roast, cut into about 1-1/2 inch cubes (i use sirloin), stalks celery, chopped, onion , coarsley chopped, chopped fresh garlic (or to taste), chopped jalapeno peppers (optional), tomato paste, beef consomme, undiluted (can use regular beef broth instead of consomme, but the consomme is better), water, diced tomatoes with juice, worcestershire sauce, seasoning salt, pepper, bay leaf, potatoes, peeled and cut into about 1-1/2-inch cubes, carrot, cut into 2-inch chunks, flour, water, browning sauce (i use kitchen bouquet for this), frozen peas, thawed, frozen pearl onions (or to taste), hot cooked pasta, grated parmesan cheese (optional)

pork chops (bone in is better , but can also be made with boneless), salt, pepper, chopped sweet onion, bavarian sauerkraut (drained, but not rinsed ), tomato soup, olive oil

zucchini, olive oil, onion, thinly sliced, tomatoes, sliced or 1 (19 oz) can canned tomatoes, drained & chopped, feta cheese, fresh parsley, chopped, dry white wine (can use water but its better with wine) (optional), salt & pepper, butter (optional)

butter, green onions, chopped, tomatoes, chopped (fresh or canned but fresh is better ), fresh basil leaves, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, sugar, sharp cheddar cheese, grated, salt and pepper

chopped onion, chopped flat leaf parsley, chopped basil, chopped chives, chopped shrimp (fresh or frozen is better than canned), sour cream, grated lemon zest, cayenne, all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, cold water, salt and freshly ground pepper, vegetable oil for frying

mango, frozen chunks, nopalitos , strips cactus pieces (canned, drained), orange juice, better n peanut butter spread, low sodium, fresh lime juice, cayenne pepper (up to 1/4 teaspoon), ice cubes

hamberger (leaner is better if you can), rice, shreded meduim chedder, s & w chili bean in ze ty tomato auce (for more zing you can u e the 1 with chipolte)

avocados, pitted and mashed into pulp, sour cream, ro-tel diced tomatoes with chiles, garlic powder, green chiles, salt, lemon juice (freshly squeezed is better ), cream cheese, drops green food coloring (optional, if avocados, ripe and dark green in color ), fresh or canned jalapeno peppers, stems removed, if you like it hotter )