147020 merlot cherry reduction sauce Recipes

cherry soda (room temperature ), brown dijon mustard, soy sauce, hot sauce, ricotta cheese, grated mozzarella cheese, egg, lightly beaten, salt, pepper

butter, mushrooms, sliced, garlic, minced, whole black peppercorns, merlot wine, balsamic vinegar, worcestershire sauce, minced fresh rosemary

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.

onion, chopped, butter, garlic cloves, minced, frozen dark sweet cherries, pitted and coarsely chopped, ketchup, brown sugar, cider vinegar, worcestershire sauce, ground mustard, pepper, liquid smoke (optional)

gala or golden delicious apples (about 2 lb), peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, unsweetened apple juice, cherry preserves

unsalted butter, ginger (about 1 inch), peeled, cinnamon, amaretto, frozen or fresh cranberries, frozen cherries, sugar

organic frozen cherries (thawed ), organic frozen cranberries (thawed ), organic orange juice, raw sugar, agar, powder

sour cherry, water, cinnamon stick, cornstarch, sugar, brandy

cranberries, sugar, water, dried cherries, orange marmalade

merlot or 2 cups other red wine, fresh cherries, pitted (i have very successfully substituted bottled morello cherries), garlic, chopped, shallot, chopped, lamb stock or 4 cups chicken stock, unsalted butter, salt & freshly ground black pepper, merlot, good quality balsamic vinegar, shallot, chopped, garlic, chopped, lamb racks , excess fat trimmed and bones frenched (1 1/2 to 2 lbs. each), salt & freshly ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, rosemary sprig, for garnish

squabs, essence , recipe follows, olive oil, julienned shallots, dark chicken reduction, dried cherries, minced garlic, unsalted butter, salt and black pepper, creamy grits , recipe follows, chopped parsley, essence , recipe follows, milk, butter, minced garlic, salt and pepper, quick grits, grated white cheddar cheese, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, dried thyme

olive oil, minced shallots, minced garlic, brandied cherries, halved, brandy, balsamic vinegar, rich duck or chicken stock, chopped fresh rosemary leaves, cold butter, salt and freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, garlic , smashed, heavy cream, idaho potatoes, peeled and large diced, salt, divided, freshly ground white pepper, haricots verts, stem ends trimmed, water, salt and freshly ground black pepper, butter, magret duck breast halves, 12 to 16 oz each, kosher salt, freshly cracked black pepper, rosemary sprigs, for garnish

dried tart cherries, cheese, drained, cream cheese, room temperature, eggs, separated, vanilla extract, all purpose flour, golden brown sugar, salt, chopped lightly toasted walnuts, unsalted butter, vegetable oil, cherry-apple sauce

eggs, milk, all purpose flour (not self-rising), sugar, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, butter or margarine, canned peach halves (approx.) sliced thin, brown sugar, apple pancake just substitute 4 peeled , sliced apples & serve with maple syrup, makes 1 - 9 x 13 baking dish or 2 - 9 round pie plates), cherry almond sauce for peach puff pancakes, cherry pie filling, butter or margarine, brown sugar, light corn syrup, almond extract, cook all ingredients except almond extract , in saucepan till blended & bubbly. remove from heat, add almond extract. mix well and pour over peach puff pancake. (optional - garnish with slivered almonds)

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

cherry preserves, red wine vinegar, cinnamon, nutmeg, blanched sliced almonds, pork loin chops, 1/2 inch thick

sugar, cornstarch, orange juice, frozen dark sweet cherries (do not thaw), orange zest (optional), brandy, garnish: orange zest