SIMPLE REDUCTIONS

Gastrique

• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• salt & pepper

Add honey to small saucepan on med-low heat. Cook about 5 minutes until honey has darkened.  Whisk in vinegar and cook 15 more minutes until sauce has thickened to a thin syrup. Remove from heat and add a pinch of salt and pepper.  Sauce will thicken as it cools.

Balsamic Reduction

• 2 cups balsamic vinegar (I prefer Monari Federzoni brand)

Bring vinegar to a boil in saucepan then reduce heat and simmer 30-45 minutes.

Pomegranate Molasses

• 2 cups pomegranate juice

Bring juice to a boil in saucepan then reduce heat and simmer for about an hour.

HOMEMADE KETCHUP

• 1 6oz can tomato paste
• 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1.5 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp onion powder
• pinch of garlic powder, allspice, clove (optional)

Add all ingredients to saucepan and simmer about 5 minutes or so until sugar has dissolved.