5301 napoleon blackened scallops blackened reduction Recipes

chicken broth, yellow cornmeal, paprika, salt, garlic powder, freshly ground black pepper, ground red pepper, dried oregano, dried thyme, uncooked stone-ground grits, freshly grated parmesan cheese, butter, vanilla beurre blanc, sea scallops, olive oil, fresh chives , cut into pieces

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.

beef skirt steak or flank steak, olive oil, dry blackening seasoning, dole classic romaine, tomatoes, cut in half, sliced dole red onion, ripe olives, sliced roasted red pepper, berry vinaigrette (recipe below ), crumbled feta cheese

brown sugar, ground cumin, ground black pepper, ground coriander, chili powder, kosher salt, soy sauce, chili powder, cajun-style blackened seasoning, prime rib roast, bone in, water

tuna, redfish blackening seasoning, olive oil, sour cream, mayonnaise, spicy mustard, lemon , juice of, horseradish (or to taste), paprika

creole blackening seasoning, boneless skinless chicken breasts, peanut oil, onion, thinly sliced, vegetable oil, chopped fresh basil, honey, chicken broth, flour tortillas, monterey jack pepper cheese, cranberries, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, water, mango, kiwi fruits, red onion, diced, cilantro, chopped, fresh lime juice, serrano chili, seeded and diced, garlic clove, minced, honey, salt and pepper

boneless skinless chicken meat, your choice (breast, thigh ), blackened chicken seasoning, canola oil, for pan

french fries, blackening seasoning, nacho cheese sauce, hamburger meat, shredded monterey jack cheese

fettuccine pasta, shrimp, butter, olive oil, dry white wine, chicken broth, garlic cloves, blackening seasoning, jalapeno, finely chopped, parsley

lemon , juice and zest of, catsup, horseradish (adjust to taste), flour, cornmeal, blackening seasoning (many recipes on food.com), kosher salt, fresh oysters, eggs, beaten, oil (for frying )

fresh grouper, oil , of choice, you favorite blackening seasoning (i recommend chef joes), lemon

steak, onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, butter, cajun blackened spice mix (cajun blackening spices), beef broth, pumpkin, carrot, turnip, cranberries, parmesan cheese

butter, softened, cumin, oregano, chili powder, thyme, cayenne pepper, sirloin steaks, 1 1/2 in thick, butter, melted, blackened steak seasoning, oil

butter (not margarine), heavy cream, jalapeno powder (if you can find it or cayenne), dry instant roux mix, blackening seasoning, black pepper, paprika, crabmeat (drained ), oysters (drained ), crawfish tail meat

mayonnaise, creole mustard (zatarain s is best), creole mustard (plus the 1 tbsp above), worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce, garlic cloves, minced, chopped fresh parsley, red snapper fillets, catfish (cut into bite-sized pieces) or 3 (4 oz) other similar fish (cut into bite-sized pieces), blackening seasoning, blend (recipes on food.com), all-purpose flour, vegetable oil plus 2 tbsp salted butter (adding extra if needed)

red fish fillets, blackening seasoning, diced bacon, chopped garlic, diced onion, fresh corn (or frozen ), sliced green onion, chopped medium tomato, sliced okra, cream, salt, ground black pepper, drained roasted red peppers, heavy cream, red wine vinegar, cumin, kosher salt

mango, yellow pepper, red pepper, red onion, garlic cloves, lime, cilantro, olive oil, salt and pepper, chicken breasts, blackening seasoning

chicken breasts, brie cheese, apple, blackening seasoning, honey, ciabatta