12007 seared figs peaches reduction Recipes

peaches, peeled and sliced or 1 package (16 oz) frozen unsweetened sliced peaches, thawed, sugar, divided, unflavored gelatin, cold water, half-and-half cream, egg, lightly beaten, vanilla extract, almond extract

peach, peeled and chopped, ripe pear, chopped, honey, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, lemon juice, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, reduced-fat butter, melted, honey, ground allspice, ground cinnamon, old-fashioned oats, coarsely chopped almonds

sugar, vanilla pod, split or 1 cinnamon sticks or 1/8 cup minced fresh ginger, lemon , juice and zest of, meat diced, discard the pith, fresh figs, quartered, fresh peaches, diced, peach rum (optional) or 1/4 cup peach brandy (optional)

brown sugar , packed, figs, washed and quartered, fresh peaches (pitted and chopped ), bottled lemon juice, fruit pectin , no sugar needed, cinnamon stick, ground cardamom, grated fresh ginger, vanilla bean, sliced in half, white sugar, grand marnier

dried figs, port or other sweet red wine, sugar, balsamic vinegar, orange juice, granny smith apples, peeled and sliced (about 1 lb), extravirgin olive oil, divided, salt, freshly ground black pepper, sea scallops, gourmet salad greens, minced fresh chives

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.

slabs (2 oz. each) of portioned foie gras, georgia peach cut into 20 wedges, jack daniels, duck stock, chives, salt & pepper

figs , fresh ,peeled or 12 dried , that have been simmered in apple juice until tender, blanched almond, 12 whole, apple juice or 1/2 cup almond liqueur or 1/2 cup fruit brandy, nonfat plain yogurt or 1 1/2 cups soy yogurt, honey

all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt, dried calimyrna figs or 6 oz black mission figs, stems trimmed, cut into 1/4-inch pieces, coarsely chopped walnuts, mashed ripe bananas, light brown sugar, unsalted butter, melted, egg, vanilla extract, broken walnut pieces

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)

sugar, white wine, dried red currants, pears, diced small, skin on, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper, duck breast, seasoned with essence, shallot reduction (any dark stock can be used preferably duck stock), chives, for garnish, essence, for garnish, duck stock, chopped shallots, salt, pepper, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme

fresh figs (not dried ), fresh basil about 4 leaves, ricotta cheese 1/2 tub, balsamic glaze (also called balsamic reduction), baguette, olive oil

boneless skinless chicken breasts, flour (to dredge the chicken in), butter, olive oil, peach , preserve, ground ginger, ground black pepper, sliced peaches in juice, drained , but reserve 1/4 cup of the juice for the sauce. rough chop the peaches, chicken broth, onion, cut in half and then thin sliced (small), white wine (dry ), brandy, garlic, minced, red pepper flakes (add more accordingly to taste), fresh cilantro, kosher salt, ground black pepper, butter, cooked jasmine rice (use any brand , slow cooking, bagged, boxed or boil in bags. just use your favorite), chicken broth , to cook the rice in (optional), chopped scallion (about 3, green and white parts ), fresh cilantro, chopped, chopped pecans (you can toast them if you want), butter, salt, pepper

ruby port, dried figs, chopped, light brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, rosemary, salt , pepper to taste, fresh cranberries, granulated sugar, boneless duck breasts

mustard seeds, extra virgin olive oil, minced shallot, dijon mustard, honey, mirassou sauvignon blanc wine, strawberries, hulled and quartered, cherries, pitted and halved, fresh figs, quartered, boneless leg of lamb, trimmed, salt and pepper, extra virgin olive oil, mirassou merlot, beef stock, reduced to 1 cup, arugula

peaches, peeled,seeded sliced, dates, chopped, chopped dried figs or 1/2 cup golden raisin, chopped crystallized ginger, onion, chopped, lightly packed brown sugar, cider vinegar, salt, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, dried red pepper flakes

unsalted butter, honey (not store bought if at all possible), fresh nectarines or 2 peaches, halved and pitted, unpeeled, raisin walnut bread (toasted or untoasted, your choice(homemade if possible!), pecorino cheese, thinly sliced, fresh ground black pepper

sugar, coarse kosher salt, unsalted pistachios, toasted, mascarpone cheese, heavy whipping cream, orange blossom honey, grated orange peel, fresh black mission figs or other figs, stemmed, halved lengthwise