134 oil 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.

duck breasts, reduction, shallots minced, oil, honey, sake, ruby red grapefruit juice, port wine, lime juice, soya, celery salad, celery batons peeled, green onion match stick, grapeseed oil, soya, sea salt

basic red wine sauce, canola oil or other neutral oil, carrots, small dice, celery root, small dice, onion, small dice, shallot, small dice, garlic, sliced, red wine, butter, kosher salt to taste, ground black peper to taste, brandy, grits, quick grits, water, salt, butter, diced leeks, butter to saute, salt to taste, black peper to taste, shrimp, jumbo shrimp, butter, olive oil, kosher salt, ground white pepper

boneless skinless duck breast halves, extra virgin olive oil, divided, salt , to taste, white wine, fresh cherries, pitted and halved (or 1/3 cup dried ), balsamic vinegar, honey, extra virgin olive oil, chicken stock, fresh sage, chopped, garlic clove, peeled and minced, onion powder, fresh ground pepper , to taste

fresh porcini (also known as cepes) or 3 lb other exotic mushrooms and 2 oz large dried porcini slices, onions, cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges, garlic cloves, minced, chopped fresh thyme, dry marsala wine, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, assorted pearl onions, blanched and peeled, red-wine reduction

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

kosher salt, yukon gold potatoes, peeled and medium diced, unsalted butter, divided, canola oil, white onion, peeled and medium diced, shallots, peeled and medium diced, carrots, peeled and medium diced, vegetable stock, freshly ground black pepper, half-and-half , or more as needed, heavy cream , or more as needed, freshly ground white pepper, canola oil, head garlic, cloves peeled, country french bread, sliced, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, chive oil , recipe follows, beat reduction , recipe follows, chives, finely chopped, for garnish, fresh chives, canola oil, beets, peeled and diced small, water, lemon, juiced and strained (no pulp)

chicken stock (*alternatively you can make your own stock from the unused turkey parts ), wild rice, butter (1 tbsp for rice and 3 tbsp for sauteing), sausage, casing removed, granny smith apples, peeled, cored and small diced, white onion, chopped, olive oil , if needed (approximately as needed to keep the pan oiled), liver , blood vessels removed (we used rabbit for the episode, but you can use turkey and/or chicken s), stalks celery, roughly chopped, chopped fresh thyme leaves (from about 5 or 6 large sprigs), fresh sage leaves, minced, chopped fresh marjoram leaves (from about 5 or 6 large sprigs), chopped fresh parsley leaves, salt and pepper, eggs, beaten, olive oil, fresh marjoram, leaves stripped from the stems, anise seed, fresh parsley leaves cut off (and stems reserved for the gravy - below), salt, black pepper, turkey , breast and legs cut away from bones and tendons removed and soaked in cold water with kosher salt (buy the breast and legs pre-boned or ask your butcher to do it), olive oil, garlic, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade, then minced, shallot, minced, sage leaves, minced, bay leaf, ale (such as samuel adams boston lager), chicken stock (or turkey stock you have made), butter (1 stick or 8 tbsp), all-purpose flour, salt and freshly ground black pepper, special equipment : kitchen twine, leftover turkey parts, water, quartered onion, carrot, cut into chunks, celery stalk, cut into chunks, salt, peppercorns, sachet d epices containing : 1 handful parsley stems, a bay leaf, and 5 or 6 thyme sprigs

grapeseed oil, divided, red onion, diced, chopped garlic, fresh corn kernels , about 2 ears** see cook s note, diced potatoes - about 4 medium potatoes (place diced potatoes on paper toweling to absorb moisture), salt, pepper, tomato, diced , centers removed, chopped fresh chives, goat cheese or herb cheese (recommended: boursin), grapeseed oil, chopped garlic, diced shallots , or 1 white onion, finely diced, any meat trimmings you may have from the beef (see beef ingredient below), port wine, strong beef stock or demi-glace, freshly chopped thyme leaves, freshly chopped rosemary leaves, unsalted butter, beef tenderloins, trimmed , trimmings reserved, salt, pepper, blue cheese, bread crumbs, grapeseed oil

untreated cedar shingles , about 5 1/2 by 10 inches each, vegetable oil, salmon fillets, essence , recipe follows, garlic spinach , recipe follows, washington state merlot reduction , recipe follows, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme, olive oil, garlic, very thinly sliced, fresh spinach, stems removed, well rinsed and water clinging to the leaves, salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, washington state merlot wine , or other dry red wine, onion, quartered, celery stalks, chopped, carrots, peeled and chopped, bay leaf, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, salt, freshly ground black pepper

dry red wine, shallots, chopped, rosemary, thyme, stems basil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh green asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces, olive oil, shallots, cut into 1/4-inch rings, lemon , zested and juiced, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, salmon fillets, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, watercress, washed and stems removed, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon, juiced, basil, leaves only, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

coriander seeds, fennel seeds, garlic cloves, salt, olive oil, rib lamb chops (about 1 1/3 lb total ), baby artichokes, all-purpose flour, salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, minced garlic, mint, fresh lemon juice , or to taste, dry white wine, chopped fresh parsley leaves, drained bottled pitted sour cherries , plus 1/2 cup syrup, sugar, dry white wine, cornstarch, chives, sliced elephant garlic, canola oil, for frying

sturgeon fillets (6 to 7 oz), minced fresh garlic, olive oil, fresh coarse ground black pepper, kosher salt or 1 pinch sea salt, button mushroom (sliced ), shiitake mushroom (sliced ), oyster mushroom (sliced ), shallot (sliced ), extra virgin olive oil, butter, fresh thyme, chicken or 1/4 cup vegetable stock (canned), dry white wine, salt & fresh ground pepper

langoustines (about 4 lb) (you may substitute with king prawn, australian crayfish or large 2 to 3 oz.-shrimp with heads), shellfish butter (see below ), pepper, sea salt ( fleur de sel ), shellfish heads, unsalted butter, water, langoustine (shellfish) heads, chicken stock, shellfish butter, red onion (3 small pieces), quince, chardonnay, langoustine broth, grapefruit peelings (use a vegetable peeler), peppercorns (preferably indonesian), vanilla bean, unsalted butter, dry chili, mint leaf, pepper, salsify, olive oil, duck fat, butter, chicken stock, sea salt (fleur de sel), black pepper, olive oil, truffle juice, lemon juice, salt, white pepper, basil leaves, broccoli sprouts

kalamata olives, pitted & divided, fresh breadcrumbs, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, minced, lemon zest, minced, garlic cloves, dried oregano, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, extra virgin olive oil, diced onion, dry white wine, chicken broth, lemon juice, cornstarch

ground venison, jalapeno sausage, onion, chopped fine, parsley, chopped, eggs, lightly beaten, olive oil, stilton cheese, crumbled, parmesan cheese, nutmeg, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, white bread, milk, panko breadcrumbs, onions, chopped, button mushroom, sliced, garlic cloves, bourbon, thyme, sage leaves , jullienned, beef broth, heavy cream, vegetable oil

vegetable oil, onions, peeled and finely chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, stalks celery, finely chopped, dried basil, dried thyme, turmeric, tamari, smoked tofu, drained and mashed, cashew nuts, finely ground, water, salt and pepper, vegetable oil, shallots, peeled and finely chopped, shiitake mushrooms, dried oregano, yeast extract , dissolved in, water , a little, walnuts, very finely chopped, fresh whole wheat breadcrumbs, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, demerara sugar, vegetarian red wine or 600 ml vegan red wine, orange rind, cinnamon sticks

chile powder, garlic powder, onion powder, ground black pepper, sea salt divided, boneless sirloin steak about 3/4-inch thick , trimmed of visible fat, extra-virgin olive oil divided, zucchini cut into eighths lengthwise, then cut into 2-inch pieces, yellow onion quartered adn layers separated, diced tomatoes, water, worchestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, red pepper flakes, extra-virgin olive oil