Balsamic Vinegar?

Question

A friend gave me a bottle from Trader Joe's of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. How do I use it?

Answer 1

BALSAMIC GLAZED SIRLOIN STEAK


Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

3/4 pound 1/2-inch-thick boneless sirloin steak
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/8 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons medium-dry Sherry
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter

Pat steak dry and season lightly with salt and pepper.
In a large heavy skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until it begins to smoke and add steak. Cook steak 1 1/2 minutes on each side for medium-rare meat and transfer with a slotted spatula to a small platter. Keep steak warm.
Pour off almost all fat from skillet and add garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook garlic mixture over moderate heat, stirring, 10 seconds and add Sherry. Boil mixture until almost all liquid is evaporated and remove skillet from heat. Add soy sauce, vinegar, and honey and bring to a simmer, stirring. Add butter and stir over low heat until incorporated. Spoon glaze over steak.


Serves 2.

This is soooo good!

Answer 2

You probably could. It may have a different taste than the last time. Balsamic Vinegar is made from fermented grapes and has a completely different taste than white wine. Who knows, you may come up with a different recipe. I would make just a little and taste. You may have to add something to take the place of the bold taste of the balsamic. Do you have any red wine? that would help with the color.

Answer 3

Salad dressings with balsamic, tend to be just like ordinary dressings only darker.

Place the balsamic into a pan and bring to the boil and reduce (not too thick).
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Once reduced, cool. The natural sweetness and flavour now begins to appear.
Next time you have a salad drizzle on some olive oil and a few squiggles of the balsamic. (will keep in the fridge for months)

Answer 4

Just like any vinegar. Just remember that the flavor of Balsamic Vinegar is stronger so use a little less than the recipe calls for. It is wonderful, makes so many recipes so much better, try it you'll find you are hooked on it just like the rest of us. ;)

Answer 5

for something different, toss some strawberries with a little sugar and the balsamic vinegar. Let it set for about 15 minutes and then serve over vanilla ice cream.

Answer 6

Mix half parts of balsamic vinegar and roasted raspberry chipolte sauce(buy at any grocery store near the bbq sauce isle) for a great tasty salad dressing. Its sweet and spicey. Enjoy!

Answer 7

I like to pour some balsamic vinegar into a sauce pan and put over low heat. Let vinegar reduce by about half (half the amount you started with). It turns into a very nice syrup that is to die for on fresh strawberries, no sugar needed. Please try, it is wonderful!

Answer 8

You can use it as a salad dressing or as a marinade for meat and poultry. It has a sweet taste, so it is especially tasty on a grilled steak. You can use it as a salad dressing, add a little olive oil, some parmesan cheese, salt & pepper, and it tastes great!

Answer 9

You can make a very and simple nice vinegrette with some olive oil and a little salt and pepper which you can put on a salad or use as a marinade for chicken!

Answer 10

Pour a small amount on a plate with an equal amount of olive oil and dip french bread in it or just sprinkle on salad with some olive oil for a delicious (low fat) salad dressing.