Balsamic Reduction Recipe
Enhance the flavor of your food by making this easy to prepare balsamic reduction that goes excellent on steak, chicken, seafood, or vegetables.
Ingredients
- 2 cups balsamic vinegar
- juice of 1 lemon, optional
Instructions
- Add the vinegar and lemon juice to a medium-size pot.
- Cook over low to medium heat until it reaches 226° F.
- Chill the sauce in the refrigerator until cold, about 2 hours, and serve.
Notes
Make-Ahead: You can make this recipe up to 1 week ahead of time.
How to Store: Cover and keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
You can get a good balsamic vinegar bottle for around $10. Sometimes if it's ar really cheap bottle it can be a little bitter.
No matter what you reduce the flavors can oftentimes become vinegar and lemon juice not only helps to counter the bitterness but also adds some nice citrus flavors as well.
Reduced Balsamic goes excellent with fresh strawberries as well as with vanilla ice cream.Nutrition
Calories: 22kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gSodium: 6mgPotassium: 29mgSugar: 4gCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg