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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.

beef, thinly sliced (any cut you prefer , i use london broil), soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame seeds, sesame oil, shallots, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, crushed, mirin, crushed red pepper flakes (reduce according to how spicy you like it!)

butter, unsweetened chocolate, bittersweet chocolate, whole eggs (room temperature ), granulated sugar, strong coffee or espresso, vanilla extract, all purpose flour, baking powder, salt, semi-sweet chocolate chips

potatoes, peeled and cubed, onions, chopped, sliced bacon, buttermilk, approximately (or if you prefer , you can substitute 1 quart buttermilk and 1 quart whole milk)

boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into small strips), oil (i like to use garlic olive oil), mushrooms (sliced or chopped, your choice ), garlic clove, chopped finely, shallot (or you can use a small onion or green onion as you like), butter (or margarine if you prefer), white wine, lemon juice (depends on your taste), cream of mushroom soup (can sub cream of chicken soup), sour cream (can use low fat if you like ), parmesan cheese, grated (split into two 1/4 cups), spaghetti noodles (you can use other types of noodles as you like)

whole chicken, quartered,skinned if you prefer ,if not ok, ketchup, brown sugar, light beer

lean chicken fillets (cooked or uncooked , you preference) or 2 chicken pieces (cooked or uncooked, you preference), penne pasta, light mayonnaise, lean bacon, tomatoes, spring onion, iceberg lettuce (the amount is entirely up to you)

ground beef or 1 lb turkey, if you prefer, onion, shredded cheese, beef gravy, bread to toast or bun, if you prefere

clementine (any brand you like but i prefer cuties), vanilla yogurt (or any yogurt you prefer)

butter, onion, chopped, celery, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, parsley, chopped, pecans, chopped, bread , torn small, chicken broth, spices , as you prefer (i use sage, savory & red pepper flakes), salt, pepper, avocados, cubed

sliced canned or fully cooked corned beef (i use canned ), light rye bread or 8 slices dark rye bread, sauerkraut, drained, if you prefer , use fresh cooked sauerkraut, thousand island dressing (use no other kind), swiss cheese, butter or 2 -3 tbsp margarine

baking potatoes, onion, celery ribs, milk (whole is best, but you can use 2% if you prefer), bacon , fried crisp, crumbled for garnish, butter, bacon drippings, salt, pepper, water, parsley (fresh or dried ), shredded cheddar cheese (to garnish , i prefer sharp), green onion, chopped for garnish

beef broth, italian stewed tomatoes, beef, cut into small cubes, bakers potatoes or 1 russet potato, peeled and cut into small cubes, onion, chopped, jalapenos (optional), whole kernel corn, drained, sweet peas, drained, canned green beans, drained (or fresh, if you prefer , but they don tsp tend to be as tender), salt and pepper

popcorn, vegetable oil (i like olive oil or corn oil), hot melted butter, ground turmeric, mild curry powder (or if you prefer , use hot curry powder), salt , to taste

pinto beans, cooked (or yu can use the canned kind, drained and rinsed), onion, chopped, olive oil, cheese, grated (i use the mexican blend ), tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes (if you can tsp find the 15 oz can, just use about 1 1/2 cup from the 28 oz. can), diced green chilies (i use mild but you use whatever heat you like), chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, nutritional yeast flakes, whole wheat tortillas , burrito size (i used the smaller taco size and they were corn tortillas), veggie burger, crumbles (the vegetarian burger, you can also use the boca crumbles, if you prefer those. or, you can use the ), salsa (use your favorite )

ground beef, salt, pepper, onion, chopped ,reserving 1/4 cup for topping, jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped (optional), chili , no beans (whatever brand you prefer, i use wolf brand), flour tortillas, shredded cheddar cheese

salmon ( any that you prefer), drained, low-fat milk, frozen mixed vegetables ( or any veggies you prefer),thawed, handful of low-fat cheddar or any type of cheese you might like ( mozzarella is not recommended). it really is up to you on how much cheese you would like., condensed cream of potato soup

pastry, all- vegetable shortening, flour, granulated sugar, cinnamon, any cooking wine (or water), egg, slightly beaten, beaten egg white or milk, oil for frying, cardboard cut into an oval 4-5 inches long, metal cannoli tubes for frying, ricotta cheese- well drained, vanilla, powdered sugar (or less if you prefer them to be less sweet), chocolate chips