I use less not-so-expensive balsamic for a reduction No need to spend a lot to make a good reduction I like to add a pinch of salt, a tablespoon of brown sugar, and sometimes a sprig of fresh rosemary or thyme to the pan while it reduces. It’s a staple in my kitchen. I just buy a balsamic glaze….some day! Bring it to a boil, then immediately reduce to a simmer. TIP: To make this balsamic reduction recipe sweeter, include sweetener when you add the vinegar to the pan. 1) In a small saucepan combine balsamic vinegar, red wine and honey. Balsamic glaze, also called balsamic reduction, is essentially a reduction of balsamic vinegar. The vinegar is simmered in a sauce pan until it has reduced by almost half. The reduction can be served with a caprese salad, grilled peaches, chicken, bread, or whatever you’d like. Make a grilled cheese with gruyere, then dip it in your balsamic reduction sauce. When cooking the balsamic at a low heat you are slowly evaporating the water and concentrating the natural sugars. wikiHow's Content Management Team carefully monitors the work from our editorial staff to ensure that each article is backed by trusted research and meets our high quality standards. I love caprese sandwiches, well actually anything caprese and with the balsamic reduction its amazing. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to … If you want to keep things simple, try drizzling the reduction over a fresh ripe avocado. [1] X Research source Lighter balsamic vinegars are more tart while darker ones are usually sweeter. But mine adds a little molasses and sweetness from brown sugar and then a dab of zing from salt. In fact, it is starting to become an obsession! Equal parts of your reduction and extra-virgin olive oil (try for 1/4 cup of each), a few grinds of fresh-ground black pepper. You can also add it on pork chops, steak and fresh fruits like figs and strawberries. I always get Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, it’s a type of balsamic and has been aged for longer. Or do you buy the $2.49 one off the shelf in your grocery store? {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/b\/b8\/Make-a-Balsamic-Reduction-Step-1-Version-4.jpg\/v4-460px-Make-a-Balsamic-Reduction-Step-1-Version-4.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/b\/b8\/Make-a-Balsamic-Reduction-Step-1-Version-4.jpg\/aid4106033-v4-728px-Make-a-Balsamic-Reduction-Step-1-Version-4.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":258,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"409","licensing":"