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any liquid can be reduced just by heating it - but why wo... and37 Moreany 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.38 ingredients
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vegetable oil, fresh lemon juice, garlic cloves, minced and10 Morevegetable oil, fresh lemon juice, garlic cloves, minced, salt, pepper, grated parmesan cheese, romaine lettuce, around 1 lb. each, chopped tomatoes, a red onion, sliced thinly, shredded mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, bacon , crisp and crumbled, crouton2 hour 15 min, 13 ingredients
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moist yellow cake mix, vanilla instant pudding mix, eggs and13 Moremoist yellow cake mix, vanilla instant pudding mix, eggs, margarine or 1/2 cup butter, softened not melted, water, brown sugar, packed firm, almond extract , pure, vanilla extract , pure, nutmeg, cinnamon, water, chopped fresh pecans, brown sugar , packed, canned condensed milk, margarine or 1 tbsp butter, vanilla extract , pure1 hour 15 min, 16 ingredients
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Broccoli That Every Kids Lovecooked broccoli, cream of mushroom soup, mayonnaise and3 Morecooked broccoli, cream of mushroom soup, mayonnaise, lemon juice, paprika, cheddar cheese20 min, 6 ingredients
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How To Make Corn Tortillas Rolling Your Ownarticle and11 Morearticle, those of us who are blessed with living in the lone star state may take for granted the steaming hot, flavorful corn tortillas that many mexican restaurants still provide free to patrons. cities and towns of any size at all frequently have a tortilleria, that is, a tortilla factory, where freshly-made tortillas or fresh masa (tortilla dough) can be purchased. or maybe not., in any case , a resourceful cook, particularly 1 who relishes tex-mex fare, will want to be able to produce a batch of corn tortillas. there is nothing quite like the aroma of hot, handmade tortillas. your own tortillas will not only rival the restaurant variety, they will taste even better because they are so fresh., according to the tortilla industry association, tortillas are more popular today in the u.s. than all other ethnic breads, such as bagels, english muffins and pita bread., average (say 6- to 7-inch) corn tortilla contains about 60 calories, a gram or so each of protein and fat, 12 g of carbohydrate and 44 milligrams of calcium. since they are made exclusively of corn flour and contain no wheat gluten, they are an ideal bread alternative for those who are gluten intolerant., but most of all , they are good., corn tortillas are the foundation of classic tex-mex dishes like enchiladas , gorditas, quesadillas, tacos and tostados. mexican cooks have been patting them out for millennia; tortillas are the bread of mexico., this article will concern itself with corn tortillas, rather than the wheat flour tortillas that originated in northern mexico., ingredients for tortilla making are incredibly, and somewhat deceptively, simple. there are only two: corn flour and water. we could get so basic as to detail the process of making corn flour with parched corn and slaked lime, and grinding the resulting product ourselves, but no 1 would do that. and besides, there is a product made by the quaker oats company called masa harina that makes an excellent corn tortilla. masa harina may be difficult to find in some, principally northern, areas of the u.s., and you may have to ask your grocer to serving it for you. it can also be obtained by mail order, although it is a bit pricey ($3.95 for 2 lb, plus shipping), compared to what you pay for it in a local supermarket., whatever you do , don tsp confuse corn flour with corn meal. corn meal is made from a completely different process, and it simply won tsp work for tortilla making., need a big cast-iron skillet or griddle and a tortilla press, too. tortilla presses have become pretty easy to find in kitchen-supply stores. not exactly a high-tech gadget, if you pay more than $20 for 1, you ve paid way too much. if you can tsp find a tortilla press, it is possible (but not preferable) to press out your tortillas on a flat surface using a heavy, flat-bottomed dish. you ll also need some plastic bags of the sandwich or freezer variety, but more about that later., in most every recipe for corn tortillas, the proportion of ingredients called for is 2 cups of masa harina to 1-1/4 to 1-1/3 cups of water. however, the difference between 1/4 cup and 1/3 cup, while only 4 tsp, can be critical.1 min, 12 ingredients
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Every Day Vegan Browniesflour, water, brown sugar, white sugar, salt and6 Moreflour, water, brown sugar, white sugar, salt, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, vegetable oil, vanilla, walnuts, chopped (optional), chocolate chips , vegan25 min, 11 ingredients
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Every Birthday Carrot Cakesugar, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, oil, eggs and6 Moresugar, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, oil, eggs, carrots, grated, cream cheese, room temperature, butter, room temperature, sugar, walnuts, chopped, vanilla extract35 min, 13 ingredients
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Every Way Cookiespowdered sugar, white sugar, margarine, softened and8 Morepowdered sugar, white sugar, margarine, softened, vegetable oil, eggs, well beaten, vanilla, all-purpose flour , sifted, salt, baking soda, cream of tartar, crushed walnuts32 min, 11 ingredients
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Every Shower Chicken Saladboneless skinless chicken breasts , halves, mayonnaise and10 Moreboneless skinless chicken breasts , halves, mayonnaise, red seedless grapes, halved, walnuts, roughly chopped, celery ribs, chopped, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, bay leaf, thyme, dried parsley35 min, 12 ingredients
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Smoked Salmon on Pressed Riceuse a scant 1/4 cup of shari for every cup of raw rice. and10 Moreuse a scant 1/4 cup of shari for every cup of raw rice., japanese rice, water, shari, sliced smoked salmon , nova is most similar to japanese smoked salmon, wasabi paste, ao nori ko (a japanese seaweed with a pleasant lettuce like flavor), chopped fresh dill, rice vinegar, sugar, salt2 hour 10 min, 11 ingredients
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Every Day's a Holiday Rum Cakepecans or walnuts chopped, yello cake mix and9 Morepecans or walnuts chopped, yello cake mix, vanilla pudding (3 3/4 oz), eggs, vegetable oil, cold water, dark rum, butter, sugar, water, dark rum11 ingredients
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That's Good Moosh!ground beef , or to taste and7 Moreground beef , or to taste, taco seasoning mix , or to taste, water, chicken-flavored ramen noodle soup, mexican-style stewed tomatoes, water, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese25 min, 8 ingredients
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That Mustard???dry mustard, white vinegar, turmeric, salt and3 Moredry mustard, white vinegar, turmeric, salt, mixed italian spices, sugar, eggs13 min, 7 ingredients
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