Balsamic Glaze Recipe Balsamic Reduction Food

BALSAMIC GLAZE

Steps:

• Mix the vinegar and sugar in a small pan over a low heat and simmer for 4-6 mins until thickened and glossy. Leave to cool (it will thicken as it cools), then transfer to an airtight jar. Will keep for up to 2 weeks. Drizzle over a caprese or green salad.

BALSAMIC REDUCTION SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine vinegar and sugar. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low, stirring occasionally and simmer 20-30 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let sauce thicken as it cools.

BALSAMIC VINEGAR GLAZE

Steps:

• Combine Vinegar and sugar in a small saucepan. Cook, stirring, over low heat for 4 minutes or until sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer for 8 minutes or until reduced by one-third and slightly thick.

BALSAMIC GLAZE

Steps:

• Continually whisk balsamic vinegar and brown sugar in a stainless-steel pot over medium heat. When mixture begins to simmer, reduce heat enough to maintain a low simmer. Reduce to about half to thicken to a light syrup. Inexpensive brands may require additional reduction to thicken.
• When removed from heat, mixture is still very hot. Please be careful and prevent touching or splashing. Cool some of the mixture and test for sweetness, adding some additional brown sugar or up to a tablespoon of honey to taste.
• Remove from heat. Be careful not to over thicken. Glaze will thicken further as it cools.
• Options, although this basic glaze recipe is delicious on its own, you can add other flavors such as 1-tablespoon honey, fig extract or strained fig preserves, pomegranate reduction, pure cherry syrup, fruit liquor. Honey or syrups can also be added after pan is removed from heat.
• I refrigerate balsamic glaze. Shelf life has not been tested.