Wine Reduction - Frozen Cubes |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 125 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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If you cook with wine, this is a great trick. Make ahead, freeze and use as needed. No need to open a bottle when your recipe calls for wine. *One cube equals 2-3 Tablespoons, which equals 1- 1 1/2 cups wine. Choose your favorite red or white or make both. Enjoy. UPDATE: 1/11, I made 2 trays from about 1 liter of wine. It really doesnt' matter how much wine you start with, just reduce it by half. Cooking time is for both reduction & chilling, not freezing. You're on your own for that one. Ingredients:
1 gallon red wine, ie. gallo hearty burgundy or 1 gallon white wine, ie, chardonnay, pinot grio |
Directions:
1. Heat wine to a boil in a large non-aluminum pot.
2. Reduce heat to medium; cook uncovered over medium heat until the wine is reduced to about 4 cups, about 90 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. Cool for 30 minutes; refrigerate at least one hour.
4. Pour reduced wine into plastic cube trays; freeze.
5. Transfer frozen cubes into freezer bags.
6. Can be frozen up to 12 months.
7. 2/7/09: *Please note, to further clarify, once the wine has been reduced, 1 cube measures approximately 2-3T = the equivalent of 1C - 1/2 C wine prior to wine reduction. Wine reduction results in the full flavor of the wine without having to go through the process each time your recipe requires wine.
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