36690 napoleon blackened scallops salmon blackened coconut grass 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.

extra-virgin olive oil, plus additional for brushing grill, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh lime juice, salmon fillet cut into 8 equal pieces, sea scallops (about 8 scallops), wooden skewers , soaked in water for at least 1 hour, red onion, cut into 1-inch chunks, red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch chunks, poblano chile, cut into 1-inch chunks, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, drained bottled roasted red bell peppers, chopped, tomatoes , roasted, extra-virgin olive oil, sherry vinegar, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

fresh bread crumbs (ground in food processor from 2 slices of bread), milk, onion, finely chopped, carrots, finely chopped, celery rib, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, olive oil, salt, ground grass-fed beef (preferably ground once; see cooks notes), ground pork (preferably shoulder, not lean; and ground once; see cooks notes), ketchup, eggs, lightly beaten, worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika (optional; see cooks notes ), freshly ground black pepper, bacon slices, halved crosswise

coconut cream, palm sugar, fish sauce, coconut milk or 1 cup stock, scallops, cleaned, kaffir lime leaves, shredded, little red chile , julienned, coriander leaves, dried red chilies, soaked and drained, salt, galangal or 5 slices ginger, chopped lemongrass, chopped garlic, sliced red shallots, coriander, chopped, white peppercorns, shrimp paste

paprika, cayenne pepper, dried thyme leaves, dried oregano leaves, dried basil leaves, lemon pepper, onion powder, garlic salt, black pepper, salmon fillets, boneless and skinless, cube butter, melted

salt-free blackened redfish seasoning blend (such as the spice hunter), skinless tail-end salmon fillets (about 1/2-inch thick ), salt, olive oil-flavored cooking spray, grated english cucumber , pressed between paper towels and squeezed dry, low-fat ranch dressing, french bread (about 12 inches long), green leaf lettuce leaves, sliced english cucumber

egg whites, lightly beaten, dry bread crumbs, chopped green onions, fat-free mayonnaise, blackening seasoning, salmon, drained, bones and skin removed, butter, fat-free mayonnaise, dijon mustard

olive oil, divided, salt, divided, pepper, divided, lime juice, salmon, cut into 8 pieces, sea scallops, red onion, cut into 1 inch chunks, bell pepper, cut into 1 inch chunks, poblano chili pepper, cut into 1 inch chunks, almonds, coarsely chopped, garlic, coarsely chopped, tomatoes , roasted, roasted red bell peppers, chopped, sherry vinegar

thick leeks, dry white wine, water, chopped onion (1/2 small), chopped carrot, fresh cilantro sprigs plus 2 tbsp chopped leaves, minced peeled fresh ginger, coriander seeds, toasted and crushed, salt, white pepper, salmon fillet, skin , pin bones, and any dark flesh discarded, sea scallops (about 13), tough muscle removed from side of each if necessary, egg white, lightly beaten (2 tbsp), mild olive oil, white-wine vinegar, salt, white pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, frisee (french curly endive), torn into bite-size pieces (4 cups), belgian endives , halved lengthwise, cored, and sliced crosswise, sliced radicchio leaves (from 1 head ), fleur de sel or kosher salt, coriander seeds, toasted and crushed, chopped fresh cilantro

olive oil, paprika, minced garlic (or to taste), black pepper, mustard powder, oregano, chili powder, can use 1/2 tsp more, salt (or to taste), cayenne pepper, salmon fillets, skin removed, scallops, salt and pepper

olive oil, garlic clove, minced, paprika, black pepper, dry mustard, dried oregano, chili powder, onion powder, salt, cayenne pepper, salmon fillet, skinned, sea scallops, salt and pepper, skewers soaked in water

scallops, dry white wine, fresh chives, chopped, divided, creme fraiche or 3/4 cup sour cream, fresh tarragon , plus, fresh tarragon, minced, dijon mustard, divided, english cucumbers, diced, peeled, seeded, smoked salmon, thinly sliced, olive oil, tarragon vinegar, watercress, thick stems trimmed, heads belgian endive, trimmed, leaves separated

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

stalk (about 2 feet long) fresh lemon grass, optional, roasted salted peanuts, garlic, quarter size slice of fresh ginger, by 1/4 inch piece fresh lime rind, fresh lime juice, anchovy paste, sugar, salt, dried red pepper flakes, unsweetened coconut milk, fresh basil leaves, fresh cilantro leaves

sea scallops, salt, chopped ginger, whole peeled garlic cloves, stalk lemongrass, roughly chopped, olive oil, coconut milk, coconut water, fresh lime juice, jalapeno, finely diced, chopped chives, red onion, thinly sliced, tomato, diced, freshly ground black pepper, ginger juice, for seasoning, coconut, toasted

thick coconut milk, jasmine rice, water, lemon grass, nam pla (fish sauce)

curry powder, canned unsweetened coconut milk*, stirred well, fresh lime juice , or to taste, salt , or to taste, bay or sea scallops, asian pears, kumquats, fresh coriander leaves, washed well and spun dry