18639 scallops balsamic reduction Recipes

balsamic vinaigrette, barbecue sauce, dijon mustard, beef top sirloin steak (1 lb), cut into 1-inch cubes, tomatoes

asparagus spears, trimmed, flour, old bay seasoning, paprika, butter, divided, sea scallops, rinsed and patted dry, dry white wine, dried dill weed, lemon, quartered (optional)

balsamic reduction, red wine, salt to taste, fresh ground black pepper to taste, this is available in most supermarkets , however to make your own simply mix 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar and 2 tbsp. granulated sugar and reduce by 50% on stove top, black pepper adds flavor as well as heat i recommend using at least 2 tsp. pepper corns ground

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.

unsalted butter, sea scallops (about 1 lb), chopped fresh thyme, divided, chopped shallots, husked hazelnuts, toasted, chopped, white balsamic vinegar, watercress, thick stems trimmed

sea scallops, shrimp (peeled and deveined ), mixed mushrooms (incl. oyster, chanterelle, cremini), extra virgin olive oil, more for drizzling, shallots (thinly sliced ), balsamic vinegar, heads frisee (washed , may substitute curly endive), salt & freshly ground black pepper

basil leaves, finely shredded, fresh lime juice, extra virgin olive oil, onion, minced, jalapeno, halved, seeded and thinly sliced, garlic clove, minced, avocados, peeled, pitted and diced, salt, fresh ground black pepper, vegetable oil, sea scallops, water, tomatoes, diced, balsamic vinegar

balsamic vinegar, grated lemon peel, firm plums, halved and pitted, crumbled goat cheese

fresh strawberries, hulled and thinly sliced, aged balsamic vinegar of balsamic vinegar reduction, freshly ground black pepper, six-inch pita or flatbread rounds, whole wheat or white, extra virgin olive oil, for brushing, coarse salt, two-inch small mozzarella balls, fresh basil leaves

unsalted butter, shallot, minced, garlic clove, minced, bay scallops, chopped fresh basil, balsamic vinegar, salt & freshly ground black pepper

very large sea scallops, aged balsamic vinegar, dark brown sugar, garlic, crushed, ginger, thinly sliced, pepper bacon, halved, sliced water chestnuts, drained, toothpicks

oranges, peeled , white pith removed, orange juice, balsamic vinegar, minced shallot, olive oil, sea scallops , each cut horizontally into thirds, butter, melted, paprika, fresh spinach leaves (about 10 oz), sliced almonds, toasted, chilled butter , cut into pieces

olive oil, scallops, garlic, minced, whole tomatoes, undrained, dry white wine, fresh parsley, chopped, balsamic vinegar, fresh lemon juice, capers, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, black pepper, parmesan cheese, freshly grated

scallop, egg white, sesame seeds, toasted (or a mix of white and black sesame seeds), vegetable oil, sweet chili sauce, low-fat mayonnaise, watercress (optional) or parsley (optional), balsamic glaze (optional)

olive oil, flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped, garlic clove, finely chopped, lemon zest, lemon , juice of, balsamic vinegar, scallops, halved

olive oil, scallops, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, cleaned foie gras, chilled, shallot, minced, sugar, balsamic vinegar, demi-glace, baby mizuna, vino cotto, note : demi-glace can be found in the frozen food section of gourmet stores., note : mizuna is a green. it is available seasonally at specialty produce stores.

sea scallops, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, shallots, thinly sliced, mixed mushrooms (including oyster, chanterelle, and cremini), sliced into 1/4-inch slices, balsamic vinegar, heads frisee, washed and spun dry, salt, best-quality extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling

olive oil, sea scallops, bottled minced garlic, whole tomatoes, undrained, dry white wine, chopped fresh parsley, balsamic vinegar, fresh lemon juice, capers, crushed red pepper, salt, freshly ground black pepper, preshredded fresh parmesan cheese