799 mamma that Recipes

butter, egg, well beaten, chopped blanched almond, granulated sugar, ground nutmeg, lemon zest, almond extract or 2 tbsp vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, amaretto, chopped pistachios or 1/2 cup almonds, vanilla gelato

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.

extra virgin olive oil, ripe tomatoes, chopped, eggs, salt and pepper to taste

fresh figs, stemmed and quartered, white sugar, lemon, thinly sliced and seeds removed, strawberry-flavored jell-o mix, canning jars with lids and rings, or as needed

real butter , no substitutes, heavy whipping cream, garlic powder, salt and pepper, to taste, cayenne pepper, grated not shredded parmesan cheese or 2/3 cup romano cheese, fettuccine, cooked, chopped fresh parsley (to garnish ), cream cheese (this is optional, i add it at the end to thicken it up)

cream cheese, softened, picante sauce, baby shrimp, drained, assorted cracker

cucumbers, peeled, chicken broth, garlic clove, peeled, white vinegar, salt, fat free sour cream, smoked almonds, tomato, green onion, fresh parsley, avocado, fresh cilantro

fresh ground meat (75% beef or veal, 25% bulk sausage), fresh grated sourdough breadcrumbs (crusts removed ), ricotta cheese, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, minced sweet onion, minced red peppers or 1/4 cup green bell pepper, minced fresh basil leaves, minced fresh oregano leaves, minced fresh italian parsley, extra virgin olive oil, minced fresh garlic cloves, beaten egg, fine sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, grated fresh lemon zest, red pepper flakes, ground allspice, freshly grated nutmeg, olive oil (for fry method), marinara sauce (for steam method)

garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, sweet italian sausages, casings removed, seasoned bread crumbs, grated cheese, minced parsley, egg, whole mushroom, stems removed, chicken stock

olive oil, chopped onion, garlic clove, minced, tomatoes with juice, tomato paste, sweet basil, sugar, salt, pepper, olive oil, chopped onion, garlic clove, minced, chopped spinach, thawed and drained, butter, ground beef, parmesan cheese, half-and-half, eggs, beaten, oregano, salt and pepper, to taste, manicotti, butter, flour, milk, half-and-half, salt, pepper

macaroni, cheddar cheese, cubed, eggs, evaporated milk, non-fat, salt, paprika, dried chives, red pepper, chopped , seeds removed, onion, garlic cloves, chopped, hot sauce (optional)

frozen spinach, chopped, garlic, chopped, onions, chopped, fresh mushrooms, halved, butter, white bread, salt, white pepper, ground, nutmeg, chili powder, eggs, monterey jack cheese, shredded (whatever kind of white cheese you like), flour tortillas, whipping cream (or halt and half), cayenne pepper, salt, cornstarch , dissolved in 2 tbsp. cold water, fresh cilantro, chopped

ground beef, tomato sauce, tomato paste, olive oil, onion, chopped, dried parsley (yes, 1 cup!), dried oregano, crushed garlic, parmesan cheese, grated, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, sugar (if needed)

eggs, extra virgin olive oil, parmesan cheese, worcestershire sauce, garlic cloves, lemon juice, salt, pepper

olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, onion, chopped, carrots, sliced, potato, peeled and diced (optional), chicken broth, heads escarole, washed and coarsely chopped, parmesan cheese, grated

soft breadcrumbs, egg, grated parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, minced onions, salt and pepper, ground beef (or half beef half pork), garbanzo beans, rinsed, beef broth, italian stewed tomatoes, water, sliced mushrooms, ditalini or 1/4 cup bow tie pasta, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained

hershey chocolate candy bars, butter or 2 1/2 cups margarine, creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar

boiled and peeled sweet potatoes, sugar, flour, melted butter, beaten eggs, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, chopped pecans, brown sugar