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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

Other recipes you may enjoy:
Strawberries and Peaches w/ Balsamic Glaze over Vanilla Ice-Cream

Comments

Katy Chen :

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

posted on August 15, 2008 5:21 PM

Dani :

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

posted on August 15, 2008 9:59 PM

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!

posted on August 18, 2008 9:43 AM

Dani :

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

posted on August 18, 2008 10:23 AM

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