157826 lamb merlot glaze cherry reduction sauce Recipes

plain fat-free yogurt, chopped fresh mint, lemon juice, garlic clove, minced, salt, divided, freshly ground black pepper, divided, lamb loin chops, trimmed

olive oil, two 1/2-inch-thick lamb shoulder chops (about 1 lb total), patted dry, garlic cloves, minced, onion, chopped fine (about 1/4 cup), mushrooms, sliced, soy sauce, red-wine vinegar, dry red wine, dried thyme, crumbled, cornstarch dissolved in 1/2 cup water, minced fresh parsley leaves

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.

dried rosemary, dried basil, dried thyme, salt and pepper to taste, lamb chops (3/4 inch thick ), olive oil, minced shallots, aged balsamic vinegar, chicken broth, butter

dried rosemary, dried basil, dried thyme, salt and pepper, lamb chops (3/4 inch thick ), olive oil, minced shallot, aged balsamic vinegar, chicken broth, butter

lamb rib chops, trimmed, black pepper, salt, chopped fresh thyme, pomegranate juice, dijon mustard, honey, minced shallots, bottled minced garlic, cornstarch, water, chopped fresh chives, salt, black pepper

butter, sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, cherries, dried, glazed (baking cherries), almonds, vanilla, lemon flavoring, warm milk, salt

walnuts or 1 lb pecans, pitted dates, diced, crystallized pineapple, candied red cherries, green glazed cherries, sugar, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, whole eggs

butter, white sugar, eggs, almond extract, flour, baking powder, ground almonds, red glazed cherries, chopped

flaked coconut, cornstarch, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, red and green glazed cherries, chopped

lamb tenderloin, sugar, dark soy sauce, egg, beaten, bicarbonate of soda (baking soda), cornflour (cornstarch), peanut oil, onions, cut into quarters, spring onion, finely sliced (scallion), garlic cloves, finely chopped, five-spice powder, hoisin sauce, ground bean sauce (mor sze jeung), chili bean sauce, chinese wine (or dry sherry)

olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, green bell peppers, chopped fresh dill, salt, ground allspice, ground black pepper, cooked rice, ground lamb, crumbled feta cheese, tomato sauce, cold water, fresh lemon juice, white sugar

merlot red wine, onion, quartered, celery stalks, chopped, carrots, peeled and chopped, bay leaf, olive oil, chopped shallots, shiitake mushrooms, cleaned, steamed and thinly sliced, salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped garlic, cooked navy white beans, veal reduction, chopped fresh parsley leaves, butter, salmon fillets, skin off

fresh rosemary, finely chopped, coriander seed, toasted, garlic cloves, crushed, venison tenderloins, olive oil, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, cornstarch, low sodium beef broth or 2 cups chicken broth, dry red wine, dried tart cherries, grated ginger, grated orange zest, honey

real butter, softened, sugar, powdered sugar, egg, vanilla, all-purpose flour, candied red cherries or 1 1/2 cups green glazed cherries, halved, all-purpose flour, coarsely chopped pecans

sugar, light corn syrup, water, salted mixed nuts, candied red cherries or 1/2 cup green glazed cherries, halved, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, vanilla

pitted sweet cherries, coarsely chopped, granulated sugar, cornstarch, water, grated fresh orange rind, almond extract, powdered sugar, divided, less-fat cream cheese, softened, vanilla extract, x 9-inch) sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed, orange juice

asparagus, red potatoes, quartered, salt and ground black pepper, boneless lamb loin chops , trimmed of fat, olive oil, leeks, rinsed and chopped, prepared plum sauce, prepared plum preserves, chopped fresh rosemary leaves, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, dijon mustard, hard-boiled egg, shelled and diced