37584 less harsh more conditioning semi homemade Recipes

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.

semi-sweet chocolate chips, unsalted butter, unsweetened chocolate, chopped, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, chopped nuts (optional)

homemade applesauce, apples, water, sugar(brown or white ) i left it out and it tasted fine., cinnamon and nutmeg...to your taste.

soy sauce, peanut butter, molasses or 1 tbsp honey, seasoned rice vinegar, garlic clove, finely minced, sesame seed oil, chinese hot sauce (more or less to taste), black pepper

milk chocolate, chopped (or semi-sweet if you prefer, chocolate chips work too), marshmallows, rice krispies, graham wafers, broken into small pieces, toasted peanuts, raisins (i use cranberries) or 1/2 cup dried cherries (i use cranberries) or 1/2 cup dried cranberries (i use cranberries), chocolate, melted (white or dark to contrast in colour)

turkey giblets (or chicken), bread , day old (preferably homemade), butter, onion, minced, celery, minced, garlic cloves, crushed (or 1 tsp. garlic powder added with other dried herbs and spices below), dried sage, dried parsley, dried herbs (mixed ), fresh ground pepper, salt, paprika, cayenne pepper, eggs, beaten, chicken broth (more or less depending on how moist you like your stuffing)

butter (softened ), white sugar, brown sugar (packed), egg, flour, oatmeal, baking soda, salt, semi-sweet chocolate chips (more if you love chocolate)

apple juice, honey (add more for a sweeter taste), maple syrup (add more for a sweeter taste), olive oil, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, multi-grain hot cereal (or oats), sliced almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, dried berries (optional)

dry active yeast, sugar, plus more for coating doughnuts, flour, plus more for rolling and shaping, egg, softened butter, salt, vegetable oil , canola oil or lard (for frying)

almond oil or 2 tsp sesame oil or 2 tsp avocado oil or 2 tsp macadamia nut oil, coconut milk or 1 tbsp fresh cow milk, shampoo , of your choice or 1/4 cup castile liquid soap

sugar cookie mix, flour, plus more for dusting, egg, butter, softened, cream cheese, softened, lemon , zested and juiced, prepared white rolled fondant (recommended : wilton), cornstarch , for dusting

crushed tomatoes, stewed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, diced tomatoes with green chilies, salt (i like it y so use 3), fresh cilantro (i use about three handfuls, stems and all), yellow sweet onion (quartered ), jalapenos (for medium salsa, less for mild, more for hot), lime , juice of

homemade pizza rolls, shredded pizza cheese or mozzarella cheese, sausage, cooked, drained, sliced pepperoni, chopped, green pepper, finely chopped, fresh sliced mushrooms, coarsely chopped, onion, finely chopped, chopped black olives, pizza sauce or spaghetti sauce, egg roll wraps, oil (for frying ), combine above ingredients except wrappers (and oil)., place a 1/4 cup filling in center of each egg roll. fold bottom corner over filling. fold sides toward center over filling. moisten remaining corner w/water and roll up tightly to seal. fry in 1-inch of 375o oil for 1-2 minutes til golden brown., serve with addition pizza sauce for dipping if desired., extra cooked rolls can be frozen ., reheat :., place on cookie sheet and bake in 375o oven for 20-25 minutes til heated through and nice and crispy on the outside., i make some with homemade sausage, some with chopped peperoni, some with a couple of my italian cheese blends, etc., your only limited to what you can imagine

homemade gourmet basic cheesecake mix, creamy peanut butter, cream cheese, softened, cool whip, thawed and divided

homemade fresh pumpkin pie, pastry crust, eggs, milk, fresh pumpkin puree (instructions below), melted butter, unsalted, sugar, dark molasses, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, salt, heavy cream, cold, preheat oven to 350 degrees f., heat milk in saucepan over medium heat until it just starts to bubble around the edges. remove from heat., beat eggs lightly in large bowl until frothy. add scalded milk , stirring constantly., stir in pumpkin , butter, sugar, molasses, cinnamon, ginger and salt. whisk until thoroughly blended., pour filling into prepared crust , bake until center is firm, about 45 minutes. cool completely on wire rack., when ready to serve , beat chilled cream with mixer until soft peaks form. serve on top of pie or in a separate bowl for individual serving., make pumpkin puree from a fresh pumpkin, split a medium pumpkin crosswise , remove and discard seeds and fibers., place pumpkin , cut side down, on lightly greased baking sheet. bake at 325f until tender, about 1 hour., scrape pulp away from skin , discard skin., place pulp in blender or food processor fitted with metal blade, process in batches, until smooth., push puree through a coarse sieve. measure 1 1/4 cups puree for recipe , store remaining puree up to 6 months in the freezer (tightly covered).

unsalted butter, all-purpose flour or 2 1/4 cups bread flour, salt, baking soda, sugar, brown sugar, egg, egg yolk, milk, vanilla, semi-sweet chocolate chips, all-purpose flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, butter or 1 cup margarine, sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla, sugar, ground cinnamon

less sodium organic chicken broth, no salt added tomato sauce (small can), water, thick hickory smoked bacon (i find great value brand is best), garlic (miced), whole bay leaves, white onion (largely chopped), stocks celery (diced ), carrots (fresh, diced ), squash (fresh, diced ), zucchini (fresh, diced ), on the vine tomatoes (blanched, peeled, diced ), garlic salt & pepper (i use , its less sodium), seasoning salt (optional but very good. use tony s)

oranges , zested and juiced, honey, or more to taste, crystallized ginger, chopped - or more to taste, cinnamon stick, salt, fresh cranberries