794 skirt 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.

skirt steak, pounded flat, sazon seasoning with coriander and achiote, such as goya, white pepper, mexican beer (such as corona)

skirt steak , cut crosswise into 4 pieces, coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley, garlic cloves, dried oregano, dried hot red-pepper flakes, fresh lime juice, olive oil

onions, peeled and cut lengthwise into 6 wedges, leaving root ends intact, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, fresh lime juice, skirt steak , halved crosswise, coarsely ground black pepper, flour tortillas, fresh cilantro leaves, tomatillo or tomato salsa; lime wedges

garlic clove, salt, coarsely chopped fresh cilantro, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, cayenne, ground cumin, salt, black pepper, skirt steak , cut crosswise into 3- to 4-inch pieces

skirt steaks, fresh lime juice (about 8 limes), cumin seeds (or 1 1/2 tbsp ground cumin), minced garlic, roughly chopped fresh cilantro, kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, chopped pitted green olives, chopped dried red chili pepper , of your choice to taste, olive oil, freshly cracked black pepper

extra virgin olive oil (use 1/4 cup and work up if necessary), sherry wine vinegar, lemon juice, chopped flat leaf parsley, chopped fresh basil leaves or 1 -2 tbsp italian seasoning, chopped fresh oregano leaves, minced garlic, minced shallots, fresh cracked black pepper, kosher salt, crushed red pepper flakes, skirt steaks

skirt steaks , tenderized, olive oil, soy sauce, onion, quartered (for less pronounced onion flavor save some for grilling later), garlic cloves, minced, limes , juice of, reserve flesh and rind, guajillo chilies, dried , torn in pieces or 1 chipotle chili, from a can of chipotles in adobo, ground cumin, dark brown sugar , packed (originally asked for 1/4 cup), salt, tomato, quartered (optional), onion, quartered (optional), mushrooms, quartered (optional) or mushroom, whole (optional), summer squash, quartered (optional), zucchini, quartered (optional), bell pepper, any color, quartered (optional), crema (optional), sour cream (optional), cheese, grated (optional), pico de gallo (optional), salsa (optional)

skirt steak, boneless skinless chicken cutlets, teriyaki sauce (i recommend soyvay with sesame seeds), sesame seeds (if needed), white vermouth (sherry may work too), garlic, chopped, onion, diced, bacon (or whatever you need to wrap chicken), lemon juice

olive oil, soy sauce, scallions, washed and cut in 1/2, garlic, lime juice, red pepper flakes, ground cumin, dark brown sugar or 3 tbsp mexican brown sugar, inside skirt steaks , cut into 3 equal pieces

radishes with leaves (about 7 or 8), leaves reserved and radishes halved if large, water, unsalted butter, whole-grain mustard, chopped tarragon, divided, skirt steak, vegetable oil, garlic clove, minced

poblano chiles , roasted (see below), skirt steaks, olive oil, divided, ground cumin, divided, ancho chile powder, diced yellow or green zucchini, chopped green onions, whipping cream, chopped fresh cilantro

skirt steak, cut into 4 pieces, chipotle chile powder, divided, olive oil, divided, fresh lime juice, divided, green onions, ears of corn, husked, chopped fresh cilantro, grated lime peel, corn tortillas

mayonnaise, coarse-grained dijon mustard, white wine vinegar, minced canned chipotle chilies, dark beer, olive oil, chopped garlic, red wine vinegar, worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce (such as tabasco), skirt steak , trimmed of fat, red onions, thinly sliced into rounds, fresh lemon juice, coarse salt, butter, shallot, sliced, assorted mushrooms (such as crimini and oyster), sliced, sherry wine vinegar, olive oil, mixed baby lettuces

skirt steak (about 3 long steaks), chopped garlic, olive oil, coarse salt to taste, fresh lime juice , or to taste, warm tortillas, rajas con crema orcebollitas asadas, fresh tomato salsa

water, coarsely chopped fresh cilantro (from about 2 large bunches), garlic cloves, peeled, red wine vinegar, pickling spice, chopped fresh oregano, ground cumin, salt, ground black pepper, skirt steaks, vegetable oil, divided, red-onion mojo, fresh lime slices