795 less can Recipes

strawberries, cut and crushed to yield 6 cups crushed berries, sugar, butter (optional), powder sure-jell (for less or no-sugar needed jam)

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.

ground beef, whole tomatoes or 1 (28 oz) can chopped tomatoes, onion, chopped, kidney beans, salt and pepper, to taste, cooked rice

graham cracker crumbs, sugar (less can be used), cinnamon, butter (melted ), philadelphia cream cheese, sugar, flour, lemon , juice of, butter (melted ), eggs (beaten ), vanilla, heavy cream, evaporated milk

fresh cod fillets, butter (less can be used), dijon mustard, juice from 1 large, or 2 small, lemons, garlic, minced, paprika, old bay seasoning, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, cayenne, fresh dill, chopped, tomatoes, sliced, fresh parmesan cheese, grated

cucumbers (sliced, pickling type ), onions (more or less can be added), canning salt, white vinegar, water, sugar, celery seed, turmeric, ginger, mustard seeds

reduced-fat cinnamon graham crackers, about 5 1/2 sheets, light brown sugar, butter, melted, egg whites, egg, dark brown sugar, table salt, pumpkin pie spice (or less to taste), canned pumpkin, fat-free evaporated milk

white tuna packed in water, fresh jalapeno chile, seeded and minced (more or less to taste), red onion, peeled and finely chopped, ripe tomato, diced, chopped fresh cilantro, salt, fleshly ground black pepper, fresh lime juice (1-2 limes), extra virgin olive oil, lettuce, fresh cilantro stem, for garnish

shrimp, peeled and deveined (can sub chicken strips), original essence , recipe follows, extra-virgin olive oil, andouille sausages, chopped, onion, minced, crushed red pepper flakes (or less ), garlic cloves, minced, shakes worcestershire sauce, linguine, heavy cream, whole milk, fresh ground black pepper, hot chili powder (can use mild ), kosher salt, unsalted butter, sliced, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese (canned will seize the sauce), chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish, paprika, salt (i use less ), garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper (or less ), dried oregano, dried thyme

chicken tenders, raw (packaged as stir fry chicken ), lemon juice, salt, plain fat-free yogurt, minced garlic, ginger paste, garam masala, salt, white pepper powder, chili powder, cumin powder, vegetable oil, vegetable oil, vegetable oil, yellow onion, chopped, water , as needed, ginger paste, minced garlic, cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, chili powder, garam masala, salt, diced green chilies, canned, tomato puree, canned, lemon juice, butter, cream, green coriander leaves, chopped (optional)

cranberry walnut bread (bakery style-hearty), raisin bread (bakery style-hearty), white bread (bagged sliced style), leftover hotdog buns (optional), melted butter (more or less can be used), dried cranberries, raisins, chopped pistachios (approx ), white chocolate chips, eggs, milk (2cup half and half light cream), light cream, sugar (i did a white and brown mix), cinnamon (or to taste), vanilla

sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, self raising flour, less 1 tbsp, eggs , beaten thoroughly, milk, butter, cinnamon, extra, butter, melted, extra, sugar, extra

spaghetti sauce, hamburger meat, green bell peppers, onion, diced tomatoes, canned, salt to taste, pepper to taste

eggplants (white ones are nice but any will do), olive oil, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper, lean ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, textured vegetable protein, cumin, ground ginger, hot pepper flakes (more if you like it hot, less if you don tsp), canned tomato sauce, tomatoes, sliced

mashed sweet potato (do not use canned), sugar (start with 1/2 cup and add more to taste), butter (melted ), whole milk, nutmeg, cinnamon, corn flakes (crushed ), pecans (chopped ), brown sugar, butter (melted )

apples, cored and thinly sliced, lemon juice (optional), sugar , to sprinkle over apples (or less), cinnamon or 1 1/2 tsp cardamom, kerry irish gold butter, melted, unbleached white flour, sugar, for topping, egg, beaten (optional)

canned white beans, drained (you can use more or less if desired, or use 1 lb dry white beans), bacon , coasley chopped, pork shoulder, cut into about 1-1/2-inch cubes, kielbasa, sliced into 1-inch slices, onions, chopped, minced fresh garlic, stalks celery, chopped, dried chili pepper flakes (or to taste), carrots, peeled and sliced, dried thyme, chicken broth, diced tomatoes (undrained ), tomato paste, dry white wine, salt and pepper, coarse fresh breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, olive oil

less fat sausage, diced tomatoes (i use ones that have garlic and other spices mixed in but you can use whatever you like), onion, diced very fine, worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, pepper, garlic powder, thyme, white bread, diced (you can use reduced calorie bread, or whole wheat bread), egg