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How-To Make Balsamic Glaze - Video

Balsamic Glaze is just a fancy way of saying reduced down Balsamic vinegar.  It's a super simple way to add lots of flavor to a dish with out adding lots of extra calories or fat.

I make this every couple of weeks and then just leave it in the fridge to use as a dip for raw veggies or drizzled on salad. It's also a great way to add a little zing to some simply grilled fish or chicken. And every now and then if I'm having a little sweet tooth, I'll mix some balsamic glaze with some berries and spoon it over vanilla ice cream:).

I know that often times people will little bit of sugar to balsamic glaze to sweeten it up a bit more, but I find it sweet enough with out the addition of extra sugar. I really like the tangy-sweet-and-sour flavor that it has just the way it is!

How-To Make Balsamic Glaze - Video

Ingredients

2 cups of Balsamic vinegar

Directions

Pour vinegar into a small sauce pan and bring to a boil.  Once you've got a boil, reduce the heat and allow the vinegar to simmer for about 20-30 minutes or until the vingar has become thick enough to coat the back of a spoon (you should have about 1/2 cup of glaze when it's done).

Remove from heat and allow to cool.  then just pour it into a container with a lid and pop it in the fridge.  It should last you a few weeks.

Makes 1/2 cup.

Nutritional Analysis

One tbsp. of Balsamic Glaze:
Calories: 35; Total Fat: 0g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 5mg; Carbohydrate: 9g; Dietary Fiber: 0; Sugars: 7g; Protein: 0g

Comments

Katy Chen :

I'm making this right now, and it smells sooo good! Putting it over salmon later... Thanks, Dani!

Katy - Ohhhh... over salmon?!! That sounds SO good!! I'll have to try it:).

Susanna :

What a fabulous idea! It would work with soooo many things. Drizzled over fresh sliced homegrown tomatoes with mozzarella and a splash of extra-virgin olive oil...

Dinner has just been planned for tonight.

Really enjoy your site!

Susanna - Yum! Drizzled over tomatoes and mozzarella would definitely be delicious!! Glad you are enjoying the site:)

Priscilla :

This is making my mouth water just thinking about it! Uh! Can't wait to try this!!

cheryl :

Just found this great idea ...love it ....drizzled over fresh greens,walnuts,manderan oranges, little bit a feta. Delicious!!!
Lots of flavor/little calories

tammcpark :

I created rustic pizzas with this sauce. Sliced whole wheat pitas, thin sliced plum tomatoes, chopped basil, balsamic glaze and shredded mozarella cheese. 3 words DE-LIC-IOUS! Thank you so much.

Jeannie :

My son Loves this glaze on in a whole wheat wrap with turkey, avacado and arugula or on a grilled cheese sandwich. So Yummy. Thank you!

Bill Grromer :

Really good. Try sauté some onion in a little butter, then add balsamic glaze and a little honey. Use as a steak sauce, it's soooo good.

Lexi :

I am making this tomorrow for a family bbq I am going to put it over grilled pineapple and grilled peaches! I am debating adding the brown sugar or not

Lexi - It's never too late to add the sugar.. so just taste as you go and add as your taste buds like:)

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