18615 sea napoleon galangal scallops 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.

fresh lime juice, salt, plus more for sprinkling on the scallops, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, frontera jalapeno-cilantro salsa (or, for a spicier dish, use frontera habanero salsa) - note: whole foods carries frontera products or you can use your favorte salsa, heavy (whipping ) cream or creme fraiche, chopped fresh cilantro or parsley

creme fraiche, matcha (japanese green tea powder), divided, fresh lemon juice, fine sea salt, hungarian hot paprika, ground ginger, sea scallops (about 1 3/4 lb), extra-virgin olive oil, divided, fleur de sel or other sea salt, fresh chervil (optional)

sea scallops, rinsed and drained, butter, melted, garlic, minced, shallots, chopped, ground nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste, bread crumbs, olive oil, chopped parsley, lemon wedges for garnish (optional)

chopped fresh cilantro, garlic clove, minced, grated zest of 1 small lime (3/4 tsp), minced shallot, grated peeled fresh ginger, fresh lime juice, dry white wine, cold unsalted butter, cut into tbsp pieces, white pepper, sea scallops (1 1/2lb), tough muscle removed from side of each if necessary, olive oil

egg yolks, fresh orange juice, divided, saffron threads, grated orange peel, garlic clove, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, water (optional), sea scallops, fresh bay leaves, olive oil, oranges, peeled, sectioned, chopped fresh chives

baby fennel or 1 fennel bulb, sea scallops, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, garlic cloves, peeled and minced, white wine, black pepper, freshly ground, parsley, fresh minced, lemon, juiced

fresh small to medium size sea scallops, fresh shiitake mushroom caps, stemmed, fresh lemons , juice and zest of, grated, chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh oregano, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh tarragon, sea salt, black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, pancetta , thin slices, cut into 2-inch pieces or 16 slices regular bacon, cut into 2-inch pieces

sea scallops , side muscle removed, sel gris (gray sea salt), five spice , recipe follows, foie gras medallions , grade a, white pepper, grapeseed oil , plus 1 tsp, parsnip puree , recipe follows, port wine fig sauce , recipe follows, chervil sprigs or chives, for garnish

honey, mustard oil, olive oil, rough ground coriander, drops of green tabasco, diced apples, lime juice, diced celery root, cilantro leaves, chopped, drizzle of honey vinegar, salt and pepper, fleur de sel ( sea salt ), sea scallops, rosemary sprigs, thyme, salt, unsalted butter, extra virgin olive oil

sea scallops (about 2 lb), freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, coarse sea salt or finishing salt, watercress sprigs (optional)

butter, all-purpose flour, half-and-half, onion, diced, celery ribs, chopped, butter, melted, sliced fresh mushrooms, garlic cloves, chopped, sea scallops , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, dry white wine, salt, freshly ground black pepper, saffron threads, ground red pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese, minced fresh parsley, scallop shells, japanese breadcrumbs (panko), butter, melted, paprika

olive oil, shallots finely chopped, dry-packed large sea scallops about 1 3/4 lbs, flour for dredging, sea salt and freshly ground pepper, dry white wine, fresh lemon juice, fresh orange juice, julienned orange peel preferably organic, unsalted butter, chopped fresh rosemary, cooked wild rice for serving

sea scallops or 1 lb frozen scallops, thawed, butter or 3 tbsp margarine (i use more), chopped italian parsley or 2 tbsp cilantro, dried basil, crushed, salt and pepper

napa cabbage, trimmed, olive oil, green onions, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, bay scallops or 1 lb sea scallops, quartered, bean sprouts, chicken stock, basil, chopped, ketchup, black pepper, freshly ground, angel hair pasta

sea scallops , about 12, dried porcini mushrooms , ground to a powder to make 2 tbsp, extra virgin olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, tomatoes, garlic, minced, olive oil, fresh thyme, chopped

butter, olive oil, sweet onion (such as vidalia or maui), halved, thickly sliced crosswise, garlic cloves, minced, asparagus tips, sugar snap peas , strings removed, fresh thyme sprigs, canned vegetable broth, fresh lemon juice, heart of romaine lettuce , sliced crosswise into 1-inch strips, frozen peas, thawed, sea scallops , side muscles trimmed, lemon wedges

chopped shallot, chopped garlic, olive oil, corn (from 2 large ears ), chopped fresh basil, salt, black pepper, milk, tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice (1 cup), chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, sea scallops (2 1/2 lb total), tough muscle removed from side of each if necessary