18 pan 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.

russet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch sticks, kosher salt, divided, chopped fresh thyme, divided, sirloin steak, black pepper, shallots, finely chopped, brandy, beef broth, dijon mustard, butter

sea scallops, salt, pepper, olive oil, white wine or chicken broth, orange juice, chopped onion, dried oregano, dijon mustard, garlic clove, minced, cold butter, cubed

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

steak (your favorite kind ), olive oil (enough to coat the pan), garlic cloves (crush with the side of a knife to release flavor), kosher salt, pepper, ground savory, red wine, beef stock or 1 cup chicken stock, baby portabella mushrooms

lobster, filet mignons (6 to 7-oz each), trimmed, essence , recipe follows, salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, cold unsalted butter, freshly chopped tarragon leaves, white pepper, mashed or pan-fried potatoes, tarragon veal reduction sauce , recipe follows, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, dried thyme, unsalted butter, divided, minced shallots, brandy, lobster, cooked and meat chopped, optional, reduced veal stock, heavy cream, chopped fresh tarragon leaves, salt, ground black pepper

handfuls of spinach leaves,stemmed, sliced fennel, canola oil 8 sea scallops, sea salt and fresh ground pepper, fresh squeezed orange juice, unsalted butter

top sirloin steaks or 4 (12 oz) new york strip steaks, unsalted butter, cold, chinese oyster sauce, white peppercorns

bone-in, center-cut porkchops, 1-1/2 to 2 inches thick, butter, olive oil, shallot, chopped, chicken stock, white wine, apple jelly, salt and pepper to taste

squab , save gizzards, hearts and livers, port wine, peeled shallots , rough chop, thyme sprigs, poultry stock, rendered foie gras, salt and pepper, onions, finely chopped, divided, butter, basmati rice, poultry stock, hot, plus more for reheating, bay leaves, divided, garlic cloves, crushed, peanut oil, cayenne pepper, chopped celery, garlic, chopped, brandy, chopped green onions, chopped fresh parsley

butter, diced carrot, diced onion, diced celery, peeled garlic cloves, crushed peeled tomatoes, red wine or port, duck stock, canela, star anise, fresh bay leaves, thyme, seedless tamarind paste, boneless duck breasts with skin on and pricked numerously with a sharp knife, salt and freshly ground black pepper

dry white wine, chopped shallots, whipping cream, mascarpone cheese, grated lemon peel, chopped fresh chives, apple cider, apple cider vinegar, chopped shallots, onion, peeled, water, french green lentils (lentilles du puy; about 12 oz), bay leaves, thick-cut applewood-smoked bacon , cut crosswise inch thick, chopped shallots, chopped fresh thyme, butter, divided, sea scallops, patted dry, olive oil

peach preserves, serrano chiles, reduced veal stock or similar, cabernet franc, red wine jus, heavy cream, unsalted butter, red wine vinegar, shallot, finely chopped, foie gras , cut into 4 slices, fleur de sel, milk bread or white bread, frisee leaves , for serving, grapeseed oil , for drizzing, drizzle cabernet franc ice wine syrup (cabernet franc ice wine boiled until reduced to a syrup)

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

olive oil, minced shallots, minced garlic, dried cherries, balsamic vinegar, rich duck or chicken stock, chopped fresh sage leaves, cold butter, salt and black pepper, haricots verts, stem ends trimmed, water, salt and pepper, butter, magret duck breast halves, 12 to 16 oz each, kosher salt, freshly cracked black pepper, fresh or fried sage leaves, for garnish, fingerling potatoes, rendered duck fat , reserved from cooking the duck breasts, salt and pepper