112 reduction olive oil 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.

olive oil, beef shank pieces, carrots, peeled, coarsely chopped, onion, coarsely chopped, brandy, water, low-salt beef broth, fresh thyme sprigs

olive oil, minced shallots, garlic clove, minced, balsamic vinegar, sugar, chopped fresh rosemary, dijon mustard, pork tenderloin , cut into 12 slices, salt, freshly ground black pepper

olive oil, shallots, chopped finely, garlic clove, minced, dry red wine (shiraz or zinfandel), balsamic vinegar, cherry preserves, frozen dark cherries, thawed, filet mignon, salt, pepper

olive oil, lamb chops , shoulder cut, 1 1/4 inches thick, salt and freshly ground pepper, spanish onion, coarsely chopped, carrots, coarsely chopped, stalk celery, coarsely chopped, red wine, port, chicken stock, bay leaf, fresh thyme sprigs, plus chopped leaves for garnish, cold butter, potato-artichoke gratin , recipe follows, parsley, chopped for garnish, artichokes, onion, chopped, lemon, quartered, dry white wine, baking potatoes , like russets, thinly sliced on a mandoline, salt and freshly ground pepper, heavy cream, fresh thyme, chopped fresh thyme, freshly grated parmigiano reggiano, fresh bread crumbs

olive oil, minced shallots, minced garlic, wild blueberries, washed and stemmed, balsamic vinegar, veal reduction, salt, fresh cracked black pepper, chopped fresh sage leaves, unsalted butter, double-cut boar chops (2 ribs each)

olive oil, chopped spanish onion , plus 1 medium sized onion, sliced, separated into rings, garlic, minced, fresh thyme leaves, chopped, plus sprigs for garnish, chardonnay, freshly squeezed orange juice, strained, water, yukon gold potato, small, peeled , rough chopped, celery root, small, peeled, roughly chopped, atlantic salmon fillet (7 oz), skinless , pin bones removed, seasoned (salt , pepper, thyme) flour, asparagus spears, cut in half, stone-ground cornmeal, orange segments

olive oil, minced shallots, minced garlic, brandied cherries, halved, brandy, balsamic vinegar, rich duck or chicken stock, chopped fresh rosemary leaves, cold butter, salt and freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, garlic , smashed, heavy cream, idaho potatoes, peeled and large diced, salt, divided, freshly ground white pepper, haricots verts, stem ends trimmed, water, salt and freshly ground black pepper, butter, magret duck breast halves, 12 to 16 oz each, kosher salt, freshly cracked black pepper, rosemary sprigs, for garnish

olive oil, minced shallots, minced garlic, dried cherries, balsamic vinegar, rich duck or chicken stock, chopped fresh sage leaves, cold butter, salt and black pepper, haricots verts, stem ends trimmed, water, salt and pepper, butter, magret duck breast halves, 12 to 16 oz each, kosher salt, freshly cracked black pepper, fresh or fried sage leaves, for garnish, fingerling potatoes, rendered duck fat , reserved from cooking the duck breasts, salt and pepper

prime rib, butter, vegetable oil, salt and pepper, red wine reduction sauce , recipe follows, grilled vegetables , recipe follows, garlic mashed potatoes , recipe follows, beef stock, red wine, mushrooms, sliced thinly, salt and pepper, squash, thinly sliced, carrots, peeled and thinly sliced, olive oil, salt and pepper, baking potatoes, milk , use judgment to create desired creaminess, butter , use judgment to create desired creaminess, garlic salt

fresh porcini (also known as cepes) or 3 lb other exotic mushrooms and 2 oz large dried porcini slices, onions, cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges, garlic cloves, minced, chopped fresh thyme, dry marsala wine, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, assorted pearl onions, blanched and peeled, red-wine reduction

squabs, essence , recipe follows, olive oil, julienned shallots, dark chicken reduction, dried cherries, minced garlic, unsalted butter, salt and black pepper, creamy grits , recipe follows, chopped parsley, essence , recipe follows, milk, butter, minced garlic, salt and pepper, quick grits, grated white cheddar cheese, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, dried thyme

chicken stock (*alternatively you can make your own stock from the unused turkey parts ), wild rice, butter (1 tbsp for rice and 3 tbsp for sauteing), sausage, casing removed, granny smith apples, peeled, cored and small diced, white onion, chopped, olive oil , if needed (approximately as needed to keep the pan oiled), liver , blood vessels removed (we used rabbit for the episode, but you can use turkey and/or chicken s), stalks celery, roughly chopped, chopped fresh thyme leaves (from about 5 or 6 large sprigs), fresh sage leaves, minced, chopped fresh marjoram leaves (from about 5 or 6 large sprigs), chopped fresh parsley leaves, salt and pepper, eggs, beaten, olive oil, fresh marjoram, leaves stripped from the stems, anise seed, fresh parsley leaves cut off (and stems reserved for the gravy - below), salt, black pepper, turkey , breast and legs cut away from bones and tendons removed and soaked in cold water with kosher salt (buy the breast and legs pre-boned or ask your butcher to do it), olive oil, garlic, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade, then minced, shallot, minced, sage leaves, minced, bay leaf, ale (such as samuel adams boston lager), chicken stock (or turkey stock you have made), butter (1 stick or 8 tbsp), all-purpose flour, salt and freshly ground black pepper, special equipment : kitchen twine, leftover turkey parts, water, quartered onion, carrot, cut into chunks, celery stalk, cut into chunks, salt, peppercorns, sachet d epices containing : 1 handful parsley stems, a bay leaf, and 5 or 6 thyme sprigs

dry red wine, shallots, chopped, rosemary, thyme, stems basil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh green asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces, olive oil, shallots, cut into 1/4-inch rings, lemon , zested and juiced, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, salmon fillets, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, watercress, washed and stems removed, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon, juiced, basil, leaves only, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

untreated cedar shingles , about 5 1/2 by 10 inches each, vegetable oil, salmon fillets, essence , recipe follows, garlic spinach , recipe follows, washington state merlot reduction , recipe follows, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme, olive oil, garlic, very thinly sliced, fresh spinach, stems removed, well rinsed and water clinging to the leaves, salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, washington state merlot wine , or other dry red wine, onion, quartered, celery stalks, chopped, carrots, peeled and chopped, bay leaf, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, salt, freshly ground black pepper

coriander seeds, fennel seeds, garlic cloves, salt, olive oil, rib lamb chops (about 1 1/3 lb total ), baby artichokes, all-purpose flour, salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, minced garlic, mint, fresh lemon juice , or to taste, dry white wine, chopped fresh parsley leaves, drained bottled pitted sour cherries , plus 1/2 cup syrup, sugar, dry white wine, cornstarch, chives, sliced elephant garlic, canola oil, for frying

sturgeon fillets (6 to 7 oz), minced fresh garlic, olive oil, fresh coarse ground black pepper, kosher salt or 1 pinch sea salt, button mushroom (sliced ), shiitake mushroom (sliced ), oyster mushroom (sliced ), shallot (sliced ), extra virgin olive oil, butter, fresh thyme, chicken or 1/4 cup vegetable stock (canned), dry white wine, salt & fresh ground pepper

langoustines (about 4 lb) (you may substitute with king prawn, australian crayfish or large 2 to 3 oz.-shrimp with heads), shellfish butter (see below ), pepper, sea salt ( fleur de sel ), shellfish heads, unsalted butter, water, langoustine (shellfish) heads, chicken stock, shellfish butter, red onion (3 small pieces), quince, chardonnay, langoustine broth, grapefruit peelings (use a vegetable peeler), peppercorns (preferably indonesian), vanilla bean, unsalted butter, dry chili, mint leaf, pepper, salsify, olive oil, duck fat, butter, chicken stock, sea salt (fleur de sel), black pepper, olive oil, truffle juice, lemon juice, salt, white pepper, basil leaves, broccoli sprouts