104 black reduction Recipes

filet mignon steaks, trimmed, salt, black pepper, port or other sweet red wine, jellied cranberry sauce, fat-free , less-sodium beef broth, salt, black pepper, garlic clove, minced, crumbled blue cheese

roasted chicken stock, zinfandel or other fruity dry red wine, chopped shallots, tomato paste, thyme sprig, butter, salt, freshly ground black pepper

boneless skinless chicken breasts, salt and black pepper, flour (for dredging), unsalted butter, olive oil, chicken stock, red wine, dijon mustard

balsamic vinegar, honey, tomatoes , cut into 1/2-inch slices, fresh mozzarella cheese , cut into 1/4-inch slices, salt, ground black pepper, fresh basil leaves, extra-virgin olive oil

veal or duck reduction, onion, quartered, carrot, peeled and chopped, celery stalk, chopped, bay leaf, garlic, peeled, olive oil, fresh spinach, cleaned and stemmed, garlic cloves, peeled and sliced very thin, chopped black truffle pieces, truffle butter

merlot or 2 cups other red wine, fresh cherries, pitted (i have very successfully substituted bottled morello cherries), garlic, chopped, shallot, chopped, lamb stock or 4 cups chicken stock, unsalted butter, salt & freshly ground black pepper, merlot, good quality balsamic vinegar, shallot, chopped, garlic, chopped, lamb racks , excess fat trimmed and bones frenched (1 1/2 to 2 lbs. each), salt & freshly ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, rosemary sprig, for garnish

chicken stock (*alternatively you can make your own stock from the unused turkey parts ), wild rice, butter (1 tbsp for rice and 3 tbsp for sauteing), sausage, casing removed, granny smith apples, peeled, cored and small diced, white onion, chopped, olive oil , if needed (approximately as needed to keep the pan oiled), liver , blood vessels removed (we used rabbit for the episode, but you can use turkey and/or chicken s), stalks celery, roughly chopped, chopped fresh thyme leaves (from about 5 or 6 large sprigs), fresh sage leaves, minced, chopped fresh marjoram leaves (from about 5 or 6 large sprigs), chopped fresh parsley leaves, salt and pepper, eggs, beaten, olive oil, fresh marjoram, leaves stripped from the stems, anise seed, fresh parsley leaves cut off (and stems reserved for the gravy - below), salt, black pepper, turkey , breast and legs cut away from bones and tendons removed and soaked in cold water with kosher salt (buy the breast and legs pre-boned or ask your butcher to do it), olive oil, garlic, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade, then minced, shallot, minced, sage leaves, minced, bay leaf, ale (such as samuel adams boston lager), chicken stock (or turkey stock you have made), butter (1 stick or 8 tbsp), all-purpose flour, salt and freshly ground black pepper, special equipment : kitchen twine, leftover turkey parts, water, quartered onion, carrot, cut into chunks, celery stalk, cut into chunks, salt, peppercorns, sachet d epices containing : 1 handful parsley stems, a bay leaf, and 5 or 6 thyme sprigs

muscat grapes or other grapes (about 1 1/4 lb), water, chopped walnuts (preferably black walnuts*), milk, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, egg yolk, maytag blue cheese, egg whites, brioches (each about 3 inches in diameter), unsalted butter, black corinth grapes (champagne grapes)

venison medallions , about 8 oz each, salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, unsalted butter, minced shallots, balsamic vinegar, celery root-pear puree , recipe follows, celery root, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces, pears, peeled, cored , and cut into 1-inch pieces, unsalted butter, dry white wine, heavy cream, nutmeg, salt, freshly ground black pepper

farm-raised goose, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped onions, coarsely chopped carrots, coarsely chopped celery, bay leaves, thyme , plus 2 tsp chopped leaves, garlic cloves, smashed, dark chicken stock , chicken stock, or water, sliced shallots, plus 2 tbsp minced, brandy, sweetened dried cranberries, apple cider glazed pearl onions , recipe follows, goose fat , reserved from cooking the goose, pearl onions, peeled, apple cider vinegar, apple cider, fresh finely chopped thyme leaves, salt, fresh ground black pepper

kosher salt, yukon gold potatoes, peeled and medium diced, unsalted butter, divided, canola oil, white onion, peeled and medium diced, shallots, peeled and medium diced, carrots, peeled and medium diced, vegetable stock, freshly ground black pepper, half-and-half , or more as needed, heavy cream , or more as needed, freshly ground white pepper, canola oil, head garlic, cloves peeled, country french bread, sliced, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, chive oil , recipe follows, beat reduction , recipe follows, chives, finely chopped, for garnish, fresh chives, canola oil, beets, peeled and diced small, water, lemon, juiced and strained (no pulp)

veal stew meat, diced into 1-inch cubes, salt and freshly ground black pepper, chopped onions, chopped carrots, chopped celery, crushed garlic cloves, chopped canned tomatoes, green peppercorns, veal stock, butter, fresh bread crumbs, whole quails , semi-boneless, essence , recipe follows, melted butter, madeira, veal demi-glace, milk, quick white grits, goat cheese, crumbled, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme

olive oil, minced shallots, minced garlic, dried cherries, balsamic vinegar, rich duck or chicken stock, chopped fresh sage leaves, cold butter, salt and black pepper, haricots verts, stem ends trimmed, water, salt and pepper, butter, magret duck breast halves, 12 to 16 oz each, kosher salt, freshly cracked black pepper, fresh or fried sage leaves, for garnish, fingerling potatoes, rendered duck fat , reserved from cooking the duck breasts, salt and pepper

chicken broth or fish broth, chopped dried porcini or shiitake mushrooms, chopped fresh rosemary, garlic clove, chopped, balsamic vinegar, butter, salt, freshly ground black pepper

roasted chicken stock, zinfandel or other fruity dry red wine, shallots finely chopped, tomato paste, thyme sprig, butter, salt, freshly ground black pepper

dry white wine, rice wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, minced shallot, heavy cream, cold unsalted butter, diced, salt, freshly ground black pepper

boneless pork chops, 1-inch thick, orange juice (from 2 oranges), orange zest, grated, dark rum, honey, ketchup, balsamic vinegar, onions, grated, sage, dried (1 tbsp (or more ), red pepper flakes (or to taste), salt, cracked black pepper

beef fillets, salt and freshly ground black pepper, grainy mustard, herbs (such as sage, thyme, rosemary, basil and parsley), finely chopped, shallot, finely chopped, white wine, butter