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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.

baked cheddar broccoli rice cups, thanks to fountain ave. grill: http://fountainavenuekitchen.com/baked-cheddar-broccoli-rice-cups, simple to whip up with ingredients you have on hand, this side is a sure kid-pleaser that adults will enjoy as well. i employ 1 of my favorite kitchen tricks with this recipe: any time i use frozen broccoli or spinach that needs to be thawed and drained well, i put it inside a tea towel and literally wring it out. you will be surprised by how much water is released, and getting rid of it will prevent your finished product from becoming soggy., vary the cheese if you like or bake in a casserole dish or jumbo muffins tins. for my better-for-you ranch dressing, quick-cooking rice , like minute rice (can substitute about 2 cups regular, cooked rice and omit the 1 cup stock below), chicken stock, frozen, chopped broccoli, thawed and excess water squeezed out, shredded cheddar cheese, divided, homemade ranch dressing (see recipe), or store bought, eggs, lightly beaten, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, low-fat buttermilk, chobani 2% plain yogurt, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, canola or olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, minced chives, whisk all ingredients together ., dressing will keep for a week or so, covered, in the refrigerator., if you prefer a thicker dressing , use approximately 1/4 cup of buttermilk depending on your personal preference and intended use.

brown rice, uncooked, barley, uncooked, dried lentils, uncooked, water, carrot, shredded, onion, minced, celery, minced, dried oregano, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, paprika, salt

chicken breasts (ca 4 breasts), garlic clove, crushed, grated fresh ginger, ripe mango, peanut oil, shallots, finely chopped (120g), coriander, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, cream (if the single in your country works well in sauces, otherwise use ), salt, black pepper, freshly ground

brussels sprout, halved, bacon, chopped, diced red onion, balsamic vinegar , vinegae, brown sugar

warm water (95-110 degrees ), oil or 1/2 cup applesauce, honey or 3/4 cup maple syrup, lemon juice (optional), freshly ground whole wheat flour, flax seed meal, salt (heaping), bread enhancer, vital wheat gluten, yeast

wheat flour, all purpose flour, baking soda, sea salt, egg, skim milk, olive oil

carrots, peeled and cut into coins, salt and pepper to taste, butter

butter, softened, imperial or dixie crystals extra fine granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled, sour cream, cream butter with sugar until light and fluffy. add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. stir in vanilla extract. sift flour with the baking powder, baking soda and salt and gradually stir into the creamed mixture., stir in the melted and cooled chocolate and the sour cream. spray six giant muffin cups well with a non-stick cooking spray. divide batter evenly among the six muffin cups and bake in a preheated 350 degrees oven for 20-25 minutes or until cakes spring back if lightly pressed in the centers with your fingertips., cool in the pan 5-10 minutes then turn out onto a rack to cool completely. when cool cut as directed in our diagram. frost and decorate as desired with our creamy bunny frosting., creamy bunny frosting, cream cheese, softened, imperial or dixie crystals powdered sugar, vanilla extract, milk, all-purpose flour, tiny jellybeans (for decorating), pink construction paper (for ears ), beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. add powdered sugar and blend well; mixture will be crumbly. add vanilla extract and milk, 1 tbsp at a time to desired consistency. add flour and blend until smooth. glue body parts together with a small amount of frosting. then frost bunny and add decorations.

pizza dough already made, low fat ricotta cheese, low fat parmesean cheese shredded, brocalli chopped up, olive oil

extra firm tofu, honey, braggs amino acids, gingerroot, grated, toasted sesame oil, mirin, garlic cloves, minced

whole wheat bread (any kind will do, but a bakery bread is better), deli ham or 8 oz turkey, thinly sliced and coarsely chopped, cheese (any kind, shredded or thinly sliced ), sweet onion, minced, green pepper, minced, cumin, dried dill, garlic, minced, olive oil, dijon mustard, miracle whip, light margarine, garlic powder

asparagus , cooked until limp, eggs, beaten, crackers or 2 cups breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, butter or 4 tbsp margarine

elbow macaroni, dill pickles, minced, black olives, minced, green onions, chopped (to taste), mayonnaise (add more to taste), yellow mustard (optional), salt (to taste), pepper (to taste), shredded cheddar cheese (to taste)

head cauliflower (washed and chopped into pieces), butter or 1 cup margarine, brown sugar, salt, white pepper, minced garlic

kashi golean crunch cereal, dry-roasted soy nuts, dried cranberries (substitute any fruit you like), marshmallows, butter or 4 tsp margarine, don tsp omit this even to save the fat content, vanilla

steak (i use the cheapest cuts of meat even a small roast and have never found this to taste different.), tomato sauce, water, onion, carrots

steak, cubed into bite size pieces, carrots, peeled, green pepper, deveined and remove seeds, garlic cloves, peeled, mushroom, onion, peeled, beef bouillon cube, water, tomato sauce, olive oil