1624 that even foodies will Recipes

sliced zucchini, bisquick, eggs, oil, grated mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, pepper

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.

water , from the tap, vegetable oil, liquid lecithin, honey, egg, salt, powdered milk, lemon juice, whole wheat flour, vital wheat gluten, instant yeast

cooking time does not include freezing time ..., egg yolks, fresh coffee (finely ground ), soft brown sugar (light ), milk, approx 185ml) very hot water, note, you can use egg whites to make meringue shells to serve up the ice cream on top of....and with that thought, i will share with everyone how to make those...recipe to be posted soon.

all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, ground flax seeds, brown sugar, baking powder, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, baking soda, egg whites, egg, unsweetened applesauce, crushed pineapple , reserve juice, vanilla extract, carrots, grated, raisins

alfredo sauce, half & half light cream, minced fresh garlic cloves, olive oil, cooked chicken breast, shredded parmesan cheese, cooked penne, fresh broccoli florets or 16 oz fresh spinach, salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper

brownie mix, prepared and unbaked or, unsalted butter, white sugar, cocoa powder, salt, vanilla extract, eggs, all-purpose flour, oreo cookies (my pan fit 16), dulce de leche, fleur de sel, roll ready-made refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough , or, unsalted butter (at room temp ), brown sugar, white sugar, egg, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, semi-sweet chocolate chips

tomatoes (roman or on the vine, need to be small enough when sliced to fit on baguette slice), mozzarella cheese , the size of the mozzarella ball is important, you want to get the size that when sliced will fit on (the kind that is in liquid works best), marinated artichoke hearts (sliced ), fresh basil , 1 bunch (must be fresh), baguette, loaf (french or sourdough your preference), salt & pepper, garlic powder, olive oil, balsamic vinegar

lasagna noodles, ready to cook , no pre-boiling necessary, onions, fresh garlic cloves (pressed or minced ), zucchini (courgettes), mushrooms (the browner the color, the tastier they will be), tofu (optional), shredded mozzarella cheese, soft fresh goat cheese (about 1 cup s worth), tomato puree (or you can combine tomato paste with diced tomatoes), milk, butter, flour, bay leaf, nutmeg, dried oregano, dried basil, fresh basil, chili powder (pili-pili)

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

boneless skinless chicken thighs, bonless skinless chicken tenders, olive oil, crushed red pepper flakes, cremini mushrooms, sliced, garlic cloves, minced, beef broth, chopped cilantro or 2 tbsp flat leaf parsley, chopped basil, crushed tomatoes or 1 (32 oz) can whole tomatoes, squeezed, egg noodles (homemade or frozen from store is best , but dried will do just fine) or 1 lb fettuccine pasta (homemade or frozen from store is best, but dried will do just fine), freshly grated parmesan cheese or romano cheese, crusty bread

spring salad greens, boneless skinless chicken breast, kraft honey dijon vinaigrette, diced apple, goat cheese, sliced apple, candied walnuts

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

mayonnaise, onions, finely diced, fresh garlic, chopped, fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, sour cream, fresh lemon juice, vinegar, blue cheese, salt, pepper

chunk light tuna in water, drained, cottage cheese, egg white, wheat bran

eggs, beaten, brown sugar (packed), oil, milk, molasses, flour (whole wheat or white), baking powder, baking soda, salt, natural bran (or 1 1/2 cups bran, 1/2 cup wheat germ), raisins, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds

whole wheat flour, brown sugar, white sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, corn oil, blackstrap molasses, eggs, unsweetened applesauce, pumpkin (plain )