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Brashley · Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 11:51 am Post subject: Balsamic reduction. . .

I tried, for the first time, a balsamic reduction sauce to go over some italian seasoned ckn and sauted onions that I cooked in olive oil in the pan.

I used 1.5 C of balsamic vinegar
3 TBS brown sugar
and some garlic powder and dried rosemary to taste [The recipe called for fresh rosemary sprigs and two garlic cloves to be put in the pan then removed once the mix reduces and gets thicker but I didn't have fresh so I improvised.

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Anyway, cook it in a separate pan - put all the ingredients in the pan and bring to a boil. Then turn down and simmer for 10-15 min. until sauce thickens. You can really tell it's getting ready when it coats the back of your spoon when stirring. It took me a little longer than 10-15 min. though cause I had the heat too low. Once I turned it up a bit to a mild boil (just little bubbles on the side) then it reduced better.

It was very yummy!! :ban38:

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kel12 · Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 11:53 am Post subject:

Yum! Sounds like it would be good over a steak too. I'll have to try it.

Brashley · Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 2:02 pm Post subject:

dhgirl · Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 2:59 pm Post subject:

This sounds very yummy. I'm going to try it too. Thanks Brashley.

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