REDUCTION ESSENTIALS: BALSAMIC, BLUEBERRY, WALNUTS

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Reduction Essentials: Balsamic, Blueberry, Walnuts image

This is awesome sauce at its finest. Use this sauce to finish off a steak or filet mignon and you will be in heaven. Drizzle it warm on a nice salad and you will swoon. This is something I assembled through trial and testing over a couple of weeks. And like any good recipe is it about good ingredients, proper proportions, and...

Provided by Andy Anderson !

Categories     Other Sauces

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 11

PLAN/PURCHASE
1 Tbsp sweet butter, unsalted
1 Tbsp coconut sugar
1 clove clove, minced
1/3 c red wine, dry variety
1/3 c good balsamic vinegar
1/4 c dried blueberries
1/4 c walnuts, chopped
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS
1 - 2 pinch salt, kosher variety
1 - 2 pinch white pepper, freshly ground

Steps:

  • 1. PREP/PREPARE
  • 2. You will need a small saucepan to make this recipe.
  • 3. This is the time to pull out that good balsamic, and wine.
  • 4. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
  • 5. Add the butter to a small saucepan, over medium heat.
  • 6. After the butter melts, add the coconut sugar and garlic, and cook for about 60 seconds, stirring constantly.
  • 7. Add the wine, balsamic vinegar, blueberries, and walnuts.
  • 8. Reduce the heat until you see steam coming off the surface but no bubbles. Allow it to slowly evaporate, until reduced by half, about 25 - 30 minutes.
  • 9. NEVER allow this sauce to get to a simmer. If you do, it will burn, and you will have to start all over.
  • 10. While it is simmering give is a whisk now-and-then, and add pinch of salt and pepper, to taste.
  • 11. Take off the heat and allow to sit for a few minutes.
  • 12. PLATE/PRESENT
  • 13. Serve over your favorite steak or salad. Enjoy.
  • 14. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

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