18506 meatballs creamy reduction 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.

turkey meatballs, pre-cooked and defrosted (or your favorite meatball recipe), water, cider vinegar, worcestershire sauce, beef bouillon, cream cheese, softened and cut into 1 in cubes, garlic powder, dry dill weed, cornstarch, cold water, onion, chopped, sliced mushrooms, drained, olive oil

precooked frozen italian meatballs, refrigerated red potatoes, cut into wedges, loosepack frozen stir fry vegetables, cream of mushroom soup or 2 (10 oz) cans cream of onion soup, water, black pepper, sour cream

all-purpose flour, cream of mushroom soup, undiluted, cream of chicken soup, undiluted, water, garlic powder, salt, pepper, frozen fully cooked meatballs, thawed, hot mashed potatoes

spaghetti sauce, undiluted cream of mushroom soup, meatballs , they can be the frozen store bought ones, spaghetti, freshly chopped cilantro or 1 cup parsley

meatballs, ground beef, stove top stuffing for chicken, water, eggs, tomato basil cream sauce, spaghetti sauce, cubed cream cheese, chopped fresh basil, grated parmesan cheese, creamy brown gravy, beef gravy, sour cream, fresh parsley

brown gravy mix, frozen fully cooked swedish meatballs, jellied cranberry sauce, dijon mustard, heavy whipping cream

heinz chili sauce, grape jelly, lemon juice, frozen italian style meatballs (76 meatballs in a bag, i am not sure if its 38 oz)

pizza crusts (such as boboli), pizza sauce, shredded cheddar cheese, frozen meatballs , or use homemade meatballs

meatballs (italian sausage or ground beef, can use more to suit family needs and size of ), tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes (or use fresh cut up ), tomato paste, chopped onion, jalapeno pepper (optional), water, boiling water, basil, oregano, salt, garlic powder (i use more- we love garlic, fresh garlic can be substituted), shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, ziti pasta (any pasta with a grab- ridges to hold sauce)

sweet onion, diced, green bell pepper, diced, garlic, pressed, olive oil, five-cheese spaghetti sauce, chopped fresh basil, frozen cooked italian style meatballs (i used regular), garlic butter texas toast thick bread, shredded parmesan cheese (1 cup), shredded mozzarella cheese (2 cups), shredded lettuce (optional), chopped tomato (optional), chopped bell pepper (optional), black olives (optional)

garlic bread (the texas style frozen , with or without cheese), olive oil, frozen meatballs (about 36 meatballs), spaghetti sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, italian spices (rub between the palms of your hands to release flavor), water, mozzarella cheese, shredded, parmesan cheese, to garnish (grated or shredded ) (optional)

double crust pie crust , i used half of shake-a-pie crust, condensed golden mushroom soup, sour cream, soy sauce (to taste), meatballs, thawed (or half of a 16 oz package meatballs), ground thyme, ground black pepper, mixed vegetables , i used peas, carrots, and corn

creamy rice pudding, uncooked rice, sugar, qt. milk, salt, vanilla, evaporated milk, sprinkles of nutmeg, bake in 350 degree oven for 2 hours, stirring occasionally first hour. 1/2 cup raisins may be added 1/2 hour before end of baking time if desired. pudding thickens as it cools.

frozen) italian meatballs, condensed cream of mushroom soup with garlic, chicken broth, sour cream, worcestershire sauce

king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted, condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted, water, garlic powder, salt, pepper, frozen fully cooked homestyle meatballs, thawed, hot mashed potatoes

italian bread, meatballs (this is relative to the size of your ), marinara sauce, parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes

frozen italian-style meatballs (i use rosina), extra wide egg noodles, fresh broccoli florets, cream of mushroom soup (i use campbells), milk, grated parmesan cheese, ground black pepper