**[Dish Introduction]**
Balsamic vinegar sauce, a versatile condiment with a rich history and distinctive flavor, has become a staple in many kitchens worldwide. Originating in the Modena and Reggio Emilia regions of Italy, this tangy and slightly sweet sauce is made from cooked grape must, which is then aged in wooden barrels for years, allowing it to develop its complex taste profile. Balsamic vinegar sauce is commonly used as a dressing for salads, grilled vegetables, and meat dishes, but it can also be incorporated into marinades, sauces, and glazes. With its ability to enhance the flavors of various ingredients, balsamic vinegar sauce has become a beloved ingredient among home cooks and professional chefs alike. This article presents a collection of versatile balsamic vinegar sauce recipes, each offering a unique take on this classic condiment. From a simple and elegant balsamic vinaigrette to a creamy and flavorful balsamic mayonnaise, these recipes showcase the versatility of balsamic vinegar and provide options for a wide range of culinary applications.
**[Recipes Sneak Peek]**
- **Classic Balsamic Vinaigrette:** A timeless and versatile dressing made with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, and seasonings, perfect for salads, grilled vegetables, and meat.
- **Balsamic Glaze:** A thick and glossy glaze made by reducing balsamic vinegar until it reaches a syrupy consistency, ideal for drizzling over roasted vegetables, grilled meats, or even ice cream.
- **Balsamic Mayonnaise:** A creamy and tangy mayonnaise infused with balsamic vinegar, adding a delightful dimension of flavor to sandwiches, wraps, and vegetable platters.
- **Balsamic Marinade:** A flavorful marinade made with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, herbs, and spices, perfect for tenderizing and infusing flavor into meats, poultry, and seafood before grilling or roasting.
- **Balsamic Reduction:** A concentrated and intensely flavored balsamic vinegar, made by simmering it until it reduces by half, adding a rich and sophisticated touch to sauces, glazes, and drizzles.
PORK CHOPS IN BALSAMIC VINEGAR AND SHALLOT SAUCE
This is a quick yet tasty dish. The acidity of the balsamic vinegar is balanced by the sweetness of the shallots. I suppose the chops could be broiled rather than pan-fried, but you would lose the lovely drippings for the sauce.
Provided by FlemishMinx
Categories Pork
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a frying pan large enough to hold the chops in one layer, over medium-high heat.
- Season the chops with salt and pepper, and cook them through, approximately 5 minutes per side, or as needed according to the thickness of your chops.
- Remove from pan and keep warm.
- Add shallots to the pan and cook them, stirring, one minute.
- Add chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, and crumbled thyme.
- Cook stirring 5 minutes.
- Remove pan from heat, and add the butter.
- Stir till the butter has melted and is well incorporated into the sauce.
- Pour sauce over the chops, and serve.
SAUTEED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR PAN SAUCE
Make and share this Sauteed Chicken Breasts With Balsamic Vinegar Pan Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Vino Girl
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 23m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine broth, vinegar, and honey in a small bowl.
- Melt butter and heat oil in a large nonstick pan over low heat.
- Place flour in a shallow pan or dish.
- Dredge chicken in flour and shake off excess.
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
- Increase heat to medium-high; heat for 2 minutes or until butter browns.
- Add chicken to the pan and cook for 4 minutes per side or until golden.
- Remove chicken from pan and keep warm.
- Add shallots and saute 30 seconds.
- Add broth mixture and bring to a boil; cook for 3 minutes or until the liquid is reduced to 1/2 a cup.
- Serve sauce over chicken and garnish with parsley.
GARLIC CHICKEN BREASTS WITH SPICY BALSAMIC VINEGAR-SESAME SAUCE
My own adaptation of Mirj's Garlic Chicken Breasts in Balsamic Vinegar (#15507) for those that like a little less of the vinegar flavor and a little more spice.
Provided by Malriah
Categories Chicken
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Dredge chicken breasts in flour.
- Shake off excess.
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat.
- Add chicken and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add garlic.
- Flip chicken and continue cooking 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add stock, vinegar, sugar (or honey), sesame oil, salt and pepper flakes.
- Reduce heat, cover and cook until chicken is tender and sauce is reduced by at least 1/2.
- In small bowl combine water and cornstarch, stirring until smooth.
- Add to skillet and cook until sauce starts to thicken, 1 or 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
- Serve over rice.
SALMON WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR SAUCE
If you like salmon and balsamic vinegar, then you'll love this dish. It's super quick and so easy to prepare. It's especially good with roasted vegetables and a mixed greens salad.
Provided by Bobbie
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Stir together vinegar, water, lemon juice and brown sugar in a small bowl.
- Pat salmon dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a 12" nonstick skillet over moderately high heat but not smoking.
- Increase heat to high, add salmon skin side up, and sear until well browned (about 4 minutes).
- Turn fish over and sear until just cooked through (3 to 4 minutes more).
- Transfer salmon to plates and carefully add vinegar mixture to skillet (liquid will bubble vigorously and steam.).
- Simmer, stirring until thickened and reduced to about 1/3 cup (about 2 minutes).
- Spoon glaze over salmon.
BALSAMIC VINEGAR SAUCE
Provided by Martha Stewart
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Heat reserved skillet from Pan-Seared Steak, without washing, over high heat. Carefully pour in balsamic vinegar; using a wooden spoon, scrape up any browned bits. Reduce to a syrupy consistency, about 35 seconds. Add salt and any juices that have collected under steak; stir to combine. Remove from heat. Add butter; swirl in pan until incorporated. Pour over steak, and serve immediately.
BAY SCALLOPS WITH SMOKED SALMON AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR SAUCE
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of the olive oil with the vinegar, a little salt and pepper, and the salmon. Just before serving, put the shells on a baking sheet covered with crumpled aluminum foil so the shells stay flat. Preheat the broiler. Arrange the scallops in their shells and spoon on the smoked salmon mixture. Season lightly with salt and pepper and slide under the broiler for about 3 minutes, until the tops of the scallops turn opaque. Decorate each scallop with a tiny pinch of chives. Serve immediately.
CRUST PORK TENDERLOIN WITH RASPBERRY BALSAMIC VINEGAR SAUCE
I made pork tenderloins long time ago, I thought I need feed my husband something different, so I made tenderloin tonight. We also can make sandwich from left over. It was delicious!
Provided by SunLi
Categories Pork
Time 50m
Yield 2 Pieces, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Marinate the pork tenderloin with olive oil,balsamic vinegar,soy sauce,steak seasoning,rosemary,thyme,parsley,garlic in big sandwich bag,about 1-2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Place pork tenderloin to a shallow cooking sheet,press bread crumbs onto all sides of meet,about 1/4 inch thick.
- Bake about 40 minutes until no pink when pork is cut,let pork rest about 10 minutes ,then cut to slices to serve.
- For the raspberry balsamic vinegar sauce:.
- Put the skillet on medium heat,melt butter.
- Brown the flour to the melt butter.
- Add the balsamic vinegar, soy sauce,raspberry jam,water to flour mixture until sauce thick and smooth.
- Add pepper and salt to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 883.3, Fat 44.2, SaturatedFat 10.9, Cholesterol 163.4, Sodium 2243.5, Carbohydrate 61, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 15.3, Protein 57.9
FILET MIGNON ON CHARRED ONIONS AND ZUCCHINI WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR SAUCE
Steps:
- For sauce:
- In a saucepan, cook wine, vinegar, and shallot over medium-high heat until reduced to 1/3 cup. Remove from heat; discard shallot. Whisk in butter, one piece at a time. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Keep warm until ready to serve.
- For meat and vegetables:
- Place a heavy cast-iron skillet over high heat until very hot. Add 2 tsp oil. Place onion in skillet and cook until lightly charred on each side but not blackened.Transfer to paper towels. Season zucchini with salt and pepper. Return skillet to high heat. When very hot, add 1 tsp oil and sear zucchini until brown on each side. Transfer to paper towels. Brush meat with remaining 2 tsp oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Return skillet to high heat. When skillet is very hot, sear meat 2 minutes on each side (for rare) or to taste. Arrange 3 zucchini ovals on each of 4 warm plates. Place 3 or 4 onion rings over zucchini. Put a filet on top of onion. Spoon 2 tbsp sauce around each filet, top with a few more onion rings and serve.
MINTED FRIED BEETS WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR SAUCE
Categories Vegetable Side Fry Vegetarian Vinegar Mint Beet Winter Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegan Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large saucepan cover beets with salted water by 1 inch and simmer, covered, until tender, about 35 mintues. Drain beets in a colander and cool until they can be handled. Slip off and discard skins and stems. Beets may be prepared up to this point 3 days ahead and chilled, covered.
- Make sauce:
- In a very small saucepan simmer sauce ingredients, stirring occasionally, until reduced to about 1/4 cup. Remove pan from heat and let sauce stand, covered, 15 minutes. Pour sauce through a fine sieve into a small bowl and cool. Sauce may be made 3 days ahead and chilled, covered. Bring sauce to room temperature before serving.
- Make batter:
- In a bowl whisk together flour, mint, and salt and add water, whisking until combined (batter will be lumpy).
- Cut beets into 1/4-inch-thick slices. In a deep 9-inch skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until 375°F. on a deep-fat thermometer. Working in batches, dip beet slices in batter and fry, without crowding, until golden and crisp, about 1 minute on each side, making sure oil returns to 375°F. before adding next batch. Transfer beets as fried to paper towels and drain. Beets may be made 2 hours ahead and reheated on a baking sheet in a 425°F. oven 10 minutes.
- Serve beets with sauce on the side for dipping.
DUCK BREAST WITH SWEET BALSAMIC VINEGAR SAUCE
Delicious sauce. Next time I am going to puree the sauce and keep the solids to make a thicker richer sauce
Provided by barbara lentz
Categories Wild Game
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Score the skin side of the Duck breasts. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. In a medium saucepan and the wine and sugar and bring to a boil. Add the pears and cook until reduce by about 3/4. Strain the sauce through a fine mesh strainer and discard the solids. If you want a thicker sauce puree in food processor until smooth.
- 2. Add the red wine mixture to a saucepan and add the demi glace, and Balsamic vinegar. Cook until desired thickness.
- 3. in a cast iron pan add the duck breast skin side down. Cook about 10 minutes until the fat is rendered and the skin side is crisp. Turn over and cook about 5 more minutes for medium rare.
- 4. Serve with sauce
Tips:
- For a thicker sauce, reduce the balsamic vinegar over medium heat until it has thickened to your desired consistency.
- Add a touch of honey or maple syrup to the sauce for a sweeter flavor.
- For a more savory sauce, add a pinch of salt and pepper, or a teaspoon of Dijon mustard.
- To make a vinaigrette, whisk together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Balsamic vinegar sauce can be used as a marinade for chicken, fish, or beef.
- Balsamic vinegar sauce can be used as a dipping sauce for bread, vegetables, or cheese.
Conclusion:
Balsamic vinegar sauce is a versatile condiment that can be used in a variety of ways. It is a delicious and easy way to add flavor to your favorite dishes. Whether you are using it as a marinade, a dipping sauce, or a dressing, balsamic vinegar sauce is sure to please.
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