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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.

condensed cream of chicken soup, mayonnaise (i use low fat ), prepared mustard, worcestershire sauce, potato chips, crushed, almonds (i omit this), cooked chicken, cubed (i sometimes use leftover chicken or turkey), celery, diced (i omit this and use a little celery seed instead), onion, finely chopped, hard-boiled eggs, sliced, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (this is my addition)

italian dressing (i used store bought to make this easy, but you can make your favorite as well), garlic, minced, capers (mashed , just use a fork to mash them), salami, sliced 1/8-inch thick cut into cubes, cheese filled tortellini, cooked and drained (i prefer spinach), water-packed artichoke hearts, cut in quarters, not too small, tomatoes, stuffed green olives (i love the ones with anchovies or olives, but use your favorite_), peppadew pepper, mozzarella cheese , balls, pepperoncini pepper, sopressata, prosciutto, cocktail onion, mushroom, parmesan cheese, fresh basil

kielbasa (pre-cooked, sliced ), cooking oil, white bread (i like a good quality bread for this, something made with a heavy dough), spicy mustard , jalapeno-type

ancient roman seasoned mussels recipe, apicius , reprinted from a taste of ancient rome

knorrs hollandaise sauce mix, unsalted butter, milk, lemon juice, pepper (depending on the brand of hollandaise sauce, ingredients or measurement might be different), fresh mushrooms, sliced, chopped onions, lasagna noodles, cooked, boneless chicken breasts, cooked and thinly sliced, salt and pepper, dried basil (i don tsp measure this, i just sprinkle it to taste), dried oregano (i don tsp measure this, i just sprinkle to taste), shredded mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, fresh asparagus , cooked tender crisp,canned works well too,but it more mushy than fresh.

pumpernickel bread, salmon, cooked (1/2 lb fresh salmon fillets, this could be made with canned salmon, but it just doesn tsp have the sam), spinach, tomato, cut in 8 slices, olive oil (if using the fresh salmon method below), cucumber, peeled, seeded and fine diced, red onion, fine diced, chopped black olives (approximately 1/4 cup, i buy them pre-chopped, but you can always chop your own), salt, pepper, mayonnaise, capers (you can use less if you don tsp like the flavor that much), lemon juice, grated lemons, fresh dill, fine chopped

butter, for greasing dish, wide egg noodles, heavy cream (no substitutions. this is a rich dish. go with it. don tsp try to slim it down.), whole milk (no substitutions), all-purpose flour (original recipe said 2 tsp, but i have used tbsp to get this to set up and thicken), salt, plus more for pasta water, fresh ground black pepper, grated fontina cheese , packed, grated parmesan cheese , packed, grated mozzarella cheese , packed, cooked ham, finely diced (optional), chopped fresh italian parsley

turkey, leftovers is perfect for this , you can substitute chicken for this as well (shredded or chopped), milk, butter, flour, sherry wine, fresh parsley, chopped fine, salt and pepper, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, asparagus , roasted (just remove the tough ends and cut in 3-inch pieces), olive oil, kosher salt, pepper, wild rice , already cooked (1 box uncle bens or similar), toasted sliced almonds

firm green new mexico mild or anaheim chiles, cooking oil, chopped wild onions or yellow onions, ground lamb, adobe bread crumbs *see note, ripe tomatoes, diced, garlic cloves, minced, salt, white pepper, dried thyme, bay leaves, chopped fresh tarragon, or 1 tsp dried, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, tomatoes, coarsely chopped, sour cream, garnish (optional), note: adobe bread is a yeast bread , made in the outdoor ovens called hornos, in the southwest. it is sold on the plaza by native american vendors in santa fe, new mexico however, if this bread is not available to you, any yeast non-sour dough bread can be used and made into the bread crumbs for this recipe.

sesame seeds, cornstarch, gluten-free soy sauce (wheat free), sugar, crushed red pepper flakes, orange juice, walnuts (broken into pieces), chicken breasts, sesame oil (more or less ), cooking oil (more if you need it), gingerroot (grated ), baby corn (change this to what you like), water chestnut (change this to what you like), bean sprouts (change this to what you like)

vegetable oil, garlic about 1 tbsp minced, chopped onions, head cabbage, chopped, green beans, stalk celery, finely chopped, carrots, cooked, drained ground beef, chicken bouillon, salt, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, black pepper, chopped bean thread noodles, cut to 1 to 2 inches in length, egg, slightly beaten, egg roll wrappers, cooked shrimp, chopped , optional, recipes for this program , which were provided by contributors and guests who may not be professional chefs, have not been tested in the food network s kitchens. therefore, the food network cannot attest to the accuracy of any of the recipes.

onion, chopped fine, butter, bacon, cooked to the just crisp stage and crumbled(in m icrowave on paper towels for 3 to 4 minutes), fresh cooked pumpkin (this can be done in the microwave!see directions below) or canned pumpkin puree(not pumpkin pie mix kind)., minced garlic, fresh carrots (chopped ), chicken broth or stock, chopped celery, half-and-half, thyme, chopped parsley, onion salt, cumin, cracked black pepper, cinnamon (optional), salt to taste, sliced green onions, heavy cream, sour cream and roasted pumpkin seeds as a garnish

fully-cooked boneless beef roast , with gravy (use the 16-17 ounce package for this, i use the maple leaf brand fully cooked roast), refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, cheddar cheese, finely shredded, chopped onion, shredded cheddar cheese (or to taste), sour cream

chicken breasts, mushroom soup (if your crock pot cooks slow, like mine you may want to add only half of this) or 1 (10 1/2 oz) can chicken broth (if your crock pot cooks slow, like mine you may want to add only half of this), pepper , does not need extra salt, onion, sliced, bacon, chopped (or pancetta), gorgonzola

corn tortilla , torn into small pieces, veg. oil, egg, whisked, cooked meat (you may use any you like--i like to do this dish with any leftover taco meat), a little bit of jalapeno or salsa, to taste, cheese , to taste, salt and pepper, to taste

now this is amount is for 4 people.. but you can do more just get more boudin.., deep fryer, cooking oil for frying, flour enough for dusting the boudin now you can use crushed crackers / bread crumbs / jiffy corn meal/ fish fry.. but i prefer flour .., boudin 2 links.. that are about 7 inches long, egg, milk, now this isn tsp hard !!! just looks like alot to do but really it s a choice of flour or crackers.. you can do this, you can serve this with ketchup or your favorite dip... or check my recipes for some good stuff to use ... enjoy

this earthy-tasting , full-flavored pork and hominy stew originated in mexico, although it is now extremely popular in the american southwest. this stew is typically accompanied by an assortment of crunchy toppings (each in a small bowl) and warm tortillas. verde means green in spanish and green pozole, not surprisingly, is lighter and more refreshing than red pozole. green pozole is prepared with lots of cilantro, fresh jalapenos, and tomatillos. these ingredients are cooked for a very short time; the flavors are bigger, brighter, and fresher than pozole with red sauce. a slightly different set of garnishes accompanies green pozole as well: diced tomato, diced avocado, and minced jalapeno. in other words, forego the cilantro, oregano, and ancho chile puree garnishes suggested for pozole rojo., stew, bone-in pork picnic shoulder roast , (about 5 lb), salt and ground black pepper, vegetable oil, onions , chopped coarse (about 3 cups), garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 5 tsp), chopped fresh oregano leaves , or 1 tsp dried mexican oregano, low-sodium chicken broth, hominy , white or yellow, drained and rinsed, verde sauce, tomatillos , husked, washed, and quartered, jalapeno chiles (medium) , stemmed, seeded, and chopped coarse, onion , chopped coarse, water, fresh cilantro leaves and stems (about 5 cups), limes , cut into quarters, head romaine lettuce , sliced crosswise into thin strips, radishes , sliced thin, onion , minced, fresh cilantro leaves , roughly chopped, fresh oregano , or dried mexican oregano, chopped, corn or flour tortillas , warmed