balsamic reduction
Thickened Italian vinegar
A balsamic reduction is balsamic vinegar that has been simmered until it thickens into a syrup.
The process concentrates the flavor and sweetness while reducing volume.
Used as a finishing drizzle on salads, meats, strawberries, or cheese: She finished the caprese with a balsamic reduction.
- vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
- glazeThin lustrous coating
- drizzleVery light precipitation
- syrupThick sugar liquid
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
bruschetta topping · sweet · sticky · caramelized · sauce · salad dressing · olive oil · Modena · aged · thick · rich · strawberries · caprese · fig · simmered · glossy · dark · Italian
- garnishmentsparsley, sprinkles, herbs, lemon wedge, mint
- Garnishesparsley, mint sprig, lemon wedge, lime wedge, citrus twist
- saucesgravy, ketchup, mustard, barbecue sauce, BBQ sauce
- glazesglaze, maple glaze, balsamic glaze, teriyaki glaze, citrus glaze
- concentratesjuice concentrate, concentrate, fruit concentrate, frozen concentrate, tomato concentrate
concentration/processing
balsamic reductionwhite vinegar
Dilute acetic acid solution
distilled vinegar · apple cider vinegar · wine vinegar · water
balsam, balmier, balmiest, balminess, embalm, embalmed, embalming, embalmment, embalmer