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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.

chicken , rinsed in cold water and patted very dry, inside and out with paper toweling (2-2.5 lb), a can beer (6 oz of a 12 oz can, any brand, any variety), paprika, salt, black pepper, brown sugar

shredded sharp cheddar cheese (will probably work with any of your favorite cheeses) or 2 cups mexican blend cheese (will probably work with any of your favorite cheeses), mayonnaise, italian seasoning (or 1 1/2 tsp dried parsley flakes ), garlic powder (feel free to use cloves of fresh garlic minced), ground red pepper, french bread , cut in half lengthwise

oranges (or any combination) or 6 grapefruits (or any combination) or 6 lemons (or any combination), sugar

eggplant (peeled and sliced thin), ragu pasta sauce (use any flavor you like or homemade sauce), shredded mozzarella cheese (or any italian blend )

ground beef, jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped (optional or to taste), dried chili pepper flakes (or to taste), onion, chopped, seasoning salt, black pepper, fresh minced garlic, mayonnaise or 1 cup salad dressing, taco sauce (mild, medium or hot , see my kittencal s red enchilada or taco sauce), sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, monterey jack cheese, shredded, onion, chopped, minced fresh garlic (or to taste), sour cream, corn chips (any amount) or tortilla chips (any amount)

frozen ravioli (any flavor , i used chicken & cheese ravioli), italian stewed tomatoes, sun-dried tomato, chopped, cream, pesto sauce (store bought or homemade ), coarse ground dijon mustard, gouda cheese, shredded, feta, crumbled, chopped fresh parsley, red chili pepper flakes (or to taste), sea salt , to taste (optional), fresh ground pepper , to taste (optional), toasted pine nuts (optional)

pumpernickel bread (or any bread you prefer) or 2 slices cinnamon raisin bread (or any bread you prefer), cream cheese (to taste) or 1 -2 tbsp neufchatel cheese, softened (to taste), apples, unpeeled (red delicious preferred), raisins , to taste, chopped pecans , to taste, celery, minced (to taste), shredded cheddar cheese , to taste (or a slice of cheese)

milk, yogurt (any flavour, any brand-low fat if you wish), frozen banana

chocolate chip cookies, divided (must be store-bought not soft cookies), melted butter or 1/4 cup margarine, sugar, hot fudge topping, divided (or use favorite brand ), ice cream, divided (slightly softened but not melted, use any flavor desired ), cream (use any amount desired to garnish), maraschino cherry (use any amount to garnish)

tortilla (any size, any flavor-low carb, high carb, in between, whole wheat, white, or corn!), cheese (shredded , sliced-any type you like! i like em all, but mozzarella is good and melty without being g), dehydrated-minced onion (just a pinch per. i like this for the slight crunch, the kids don tsp even know it s there), garlic powder (a little sprinkle), parsley (dried just for some color. they dry stuff is pretty much flavorless.), butter or 1 small margarine per tortilla

sugar, margarine (2 sticks) or 1/2 lb butter (2 sticks), eggs (or 4 egg beaters plus 2 ), cake crumbs, salt, potato starch, chopped walnuts (any type you like ) or 1 cup pecans (any type you like) or 1 cup slivered almonds (any type you like), chocolate chips, cinnamon sugar, mixture

honey-roasted peanuts, sweet potatoes, drained, milk, butter, melted, sugar, cinnamon, biscuit mix, peanut oil, fresh berries (or mixture of any fresh fruits in season) or 4 cups peaches (or mixture of any fresh fruits in season) or 4 cups nectarines (or mixture of any fresh fruits in season) or 4 cups plums, sliced (or mixture of any fresh fruits in season), cool whip

flour, salt, cold unsalted butter, cut in small pieces, egg, cold, sour cream, cold, butter, fresh mushrooms, finely chopped, ground beef (combination of any or all) or 3 lbs pork (combination of any or all) or 3 lbs ham (combination of any or all) or 3 lbs veal (combination of any or all), chopped onion, chopped fresh parsley, grated swiss cheese, egg, milk

extra-virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pan, ground turkey (85 percent lean) or breast (99 percent lean), 2 packages, dark chili powder , 2 palm fulls, grill seasoning blend, any brand, 1 palm full, cumin , 1/2 palm full, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, medium to extra-spicy, onion, quartered, peppers , any color combination, red, green, purple, yellow or orange, chopped, beer (the alcohol cooks out), about 1 cup, tomato sauce, smoky barbecue sauce, corn kernels , optional, pretzel rods, yellow, red or blue corn tortilla chips, any flavor, black bean tortilla chips, polenta chips, plain or guacamole flavor, pita chips, plain or spicy flavors, yukon gold , red bliss or blue potato chips, any flavor, shredded cheeses : smoked white sharp cheddar, such as cabot brand, pepper jack, chipotle cheddar, 5 peppercorn cheddar, monterey jack, sliced canned jalapenos, drained, salsas, sour cream, chopped raw onion, chopped green olives and pimentos, chopped cilantro leaves, diced tomatoes

stew meat (cut into bite size pieces), onions, diced, green peppers, diced (or hot peppers, if preferred), celery, diced, you can substitute any of the below ingred. for frozen or fresh ), black eyed beans, drained and rinsed (or any preferred legume: garbanzo beans, kidney beans, dried limas, etc.), lg., can crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, chili powder (add only 1 tsp. if you don t care for much heat), corn, peas, green beans, mixed vegetables, zucchini, diced, fresh or frozen, salt, to taste (i often add about 1 tsp. during cooking , then add to taste after it is finished cooking to be sure i don tsp over-salt), beef broth (light or regular)

pork roast, sea salt, freshly cracked pepper , to taste, butter, mccormack au jus mix, water, monterey jack pepper cheese, sliced thin, french bread (or any type of rolls with a crust that is not super crusty) or italian bread (or any type of rolls with a crust that is not super crusty)

chex cereal (any kind , any combination), pretzels, cheese crackers, margarine or 3 tbsp butter, melted (don tsp use spread or tub products), dry ranch dressing mix, grated parmesan cheese