Balsamic Glaze
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I see in one of Jean's threads that you are all talking about Crema di Balsamico. The commercial one I use is by Casa Rinaldi ( Italy) but I do make my own glaze for steak, vegetables, tomatos and salad greens.

Put into a saucepan 2/3 cup balsamic vinegar, 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Bring to boil and simmer 6 to 8 minutes or slightly thickened and syrupy. Can be used hot over meats or cool to spoon over salad/vegetables.

Looking at the Crema bottle, the ingredients are simple. Concentrated grape must ( which I dont have access to!!), balsamic vinegar ( 20% only??), modified starch and antioxidant. Hmmmm.
I have used my glaze very sucessfully on strawberries when I have not had the ' proper' stuff about. Also on occasion, I have further reduced it to intensify.
Give it a go.
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  Re: Balsamic Glaze by Lyndee (I see in one of Jean...)
Thanks Lyndee, I will. This sounds fantastic!
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  Re: Re: Balsamic Glaze by Mare749 (Thanks Lyndee, I wil...)
I buy a commercial glaze called "Blaze" from Modena (can't remember what the brand name is). I recently purchased a few bottles of the Crema, but gave most of them away as gifts. I've made my own a few times, but have to confess, I had a hard time getting the right consistency. Too runny or balsamic tar.
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  Re: Re: Balsamic Glaze by Lorraine (I buy a commercial g...)
I reduce Balsamic quite often also, but I haven't added b. sugar - hmmmm, Lyn, will have to try the addition.

I was just curious to taste the Crema to see the taste of the product. Hopefully it's around here somewhere...
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#13
  Re: Re: Balsamic Glaze by Lorraine (I buy a commercial g...)
Lorraine, the commercial product has modified starch ie thickener added, so you may never get the same consistency unless you add some also. I too have never had it exactly how I want it, but the flavour is great and its a lot cheaper!
The Crema is great for its ' clinging' qualities isn't it!
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#14
  Re: Re: Balsamic Glaze by Lyndee (Lorraine, the commer...)
I've always only just reduced balsamic to the thickness I want. I've never added anything to it. Balsamic is very sweet naturally, doesn't adding the sugar make it too sweet?

I made a balsamic dipping sauce last night for the foccacia bread we made in class and YUM!!
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  Re: Re: Balsamic Glaze by DFen911 (I've always only jus...)
I Googled it and found it available in the US. Just in case though, I'm bringing 3 bottles home with me.
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  Re: Re: Balsamic Glaze by DFen911 (I've always only jus...)
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I've always only just reduced balsamic to the thickness I want. I've never added anything to it. Balsamic is very sweet naturally, doesn't adding the sugar make it too sweet?

I made a balsamic dipping sauce last night for the foccacia bread we made in class and YUM!!




I use Donna Hay's recipe and she is the brown sugar freak! The added sugar is fine tho....
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