1573 rack merlot 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.

merlot wine, low-sodium chicken broth, beef broth, unsalted butter, softened, all-purpose flour, olive oil, beef tenderloin, freshly ground black pepper to taste, chopped shallots, chopped garlic, fresh thyme

merlot, low-salt chicken broth, beef broth, unsalted butter, room temperature, all purpose flour, olive oil, filet mignon steaks (each about 1 inch thick ), freshly cracked pepper, chopped shallots, chopped garlic, chopped fresh thyme

water, sugar, red-wine vinegar, chopped onion (about 1 medium), unsalted butter, merlot or other dry red wine, rich veal stock * or demiglace

merlot (of drinking quality), low sodium chicken broth, beef broth, butter, room temperature, flour, olive oil, thick-cut steaks (filet mignon, or whatever cut you prefer), fresh ground black pepper, chopped shallot (or mix about 1 - 2 tsp minced garlic and a small chopped yellow onion), chopped garlic (additional), dried thyme or 2 tsp fresh thyme

filet of beef, merlot, worcestershire sauce, garlic cloves, minced, brown sugar, fresh ground black pepper

moist white cake mix, instant vanilla pudding mix, ground nutmeg, vegetable oil or canola oil, merlot (you can use any wine, but i think reds make it pretty), eggs

mascarpone cheese (see notes ), whipping cream, sugar, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, merlot or other dry red wine, lemon juice, sliced strawberries

rack of lamb cut into chops, 3 chops per person, salt and pepper, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, fresh rosemary, finely chopped, garlic, crushed and cracked away from the peels

rib ) frenched racks of lamb (each rack 1 1/2 lb), trimmed and brought to room temperature, kosher salt, black pepper, peanut oil, unsalted butter, fresh thyme or rosemary sprigs, roasted savoy cabbage with raisins, cauliflower puree, date puree

racks of lamb, trimmed (2 racks with 6 ribs each), dry red wine, fresh mint leaves, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, dijon mustard, fresh mint, chopped or 2 tsp dried mint, crushed, dry breadcrumbs

tied fat-trimmed boned beef chuck roast, black pepper, butter or 1 tbsp olive oil, carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2 in thick, 2 in long sticks, onion, peeled and chopped, celery, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, dried thyme, black peppercorns, dried bay leaf, merlot or 1 cup other red wine, tomato paste, cornstarch, fresh parsley, chopped

onion, chopped, olive oil, risotto rice, merlot, chicken broth, gorgonzola, cream, arugula , to taste

stewing beef, cubed, onion, sliced, stalk celery, sliced (and leaves ), garlic , smashed, parsley, bay leaf, juniper berries, crushed, merlot or 1 1/2 cups dry red wine, dried thyme, pepper, all-purpose flour, vegetable oil, butter, granulated sugar, beef stock or 1/4 cup water, carrots, cut in 1-inch lengths, salt, white pearl onion, button mushroom, chopped fresh parsley, egg, milk, all-purpose flour, salt

balsamic vinegar, merlot wine, minced garlic, soy sauce, honey (to taste), butter, cut into small chunks

merlot wine, beef tips with gravy (recommended: hormel), steak seasoning, cracked black peppercorns, frozen artichoke hearts, thawed, frozen petite peas with pearl onions, thawed, basil mashed potatoes , recipe follows, home-style mashed potatoes (recommended : country crock), prepared pesto, fresh basil leaves, finely chopped

merlot, fresh thyme leaves, olive oil, garlic, coarsely chopped, coarsely ground black pepper, chopped flat-leaf fresh parsley, plus sprigs for garnish, lamb loin, cleaned, kosher salt, thyme, for garnish, piquillo pepper pesto , recipe follows, piquillo peppers, pine nuts, garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano, salt and freshly ground black pepper

bosc pears, merlot wine, fresh lime juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon zest of, lime zest of, vanilla bean, heavy cream gently whipped