My entire house has been sick this last week. That just seems wrong. Who gets sick in the summer? And I swear this is the worst cold any of us has had in ages too. So annoying. Huddling under a blanket on the couch in the middle of summer is such a waste.
Oh well, it’ll pass and then it’s back to spray decks and playgrounds and all that fun summer stuff. That’ll be way better. Now to get healthy so we can move on to all that good stuff! So on that note, I’m keeping this short today so that I can work up the energy to find some supper for my family!
Have you ever made balsamic glaze? I am pretty sure that it is my new favourite thing ever. I have been putting it on everything since discovering how easy it is to make. Basically if you have some balsamic vinegar, a pot and a whisk you can make your own balsamic glaze. And 20 minutes. You do need to keep an eye on it as it reduces to avoid burnt balsamic vinegar, but besides that it’s pretty much the most straightforward process ever. Cook some vinegar until it’s reduced. Done.
And then you have some amazing balsamic glaze to put on anything and everything. I’ve been using it as a salad dressing without even adding any oil to it and it’s amazing.
You should probably make some of this – and then you’ll have it all ready to go for the recipe I’m sharing on Friday!
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Ingredients
Instructions
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12
Serving Size:
1 teaspoon
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 14 Total Fat: 0g Saturated Fat: 0g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 4mg Carbohydrates: 3g Fiber: 0g Sugar: 2g Protein: 0g
My 6 year old loves the balsamic glaze pizza Hut puts on their pass (if you give them your first born that is).
Tonight is pizza night, and we’re making our own and saving a couple bucks!
Your 6 year old likes balsamic glaze?! My kids won’t touch it. More for me that way though! 🙂 Hope you like it!
Try a drizzle of balsamic vinegar reduction (syrup) over strawberry ice cream!
That sounds fantastic!
I will be giving this one a try. I used to make ‘tar’ which is an old cooked down seasoning. I’m sure it had port (or maybe red wine–I don’t drink red wine anymore hence the port). There was also balsamic vinegar but that’s the most I remember. You younger women need to write this kind of thing down because over the years, some stuff seems to get lost in the brain cavity! If anyone has a tar recipe, I’d love to have a copy.
I’ve never heard of “tar” before, but I will say that one of the reasons I started this blog is so that the recipes I loved would be written down! I found myself going to make something and not remembering what I had changed the last time! I still constantly find myself not taking notes and having to remake things so that I have the actual amounts for the blog – but at least I have a record of a lot of my favourites now. Hope you like the balsamic glaze, I love it!
I have two questions. First, does it become any kind of syrupy consistency? If so, what could I be doing ? And how long does it keep in an air tight container in the fridge?
I will become a syrupy consistency, just keep cooking until it’s the consistency you’d like. The glaze in the pictures here I didn’t cook until it was super thick, just slightly, but I’ve made it much thicker just by cooking longer. It will also thicken a bit more while it cools. The time it takes really depends on a number of factors – the amount you’re making, the size of your pan (if it’s spread out more it will reduce faster), the heat level of your stove. If it’s not as thick as you’d like, just cook it longer. As long as you’re whisking it, it’ll be fine. I’ve read that it will keep for a week in the fridge, but I’ve kept it for 2-3 weeks without any problem. Hope that helps!
Thank you! I’ll have to cook it longer next time! I appreciate the help!
No problem at all! It still tastes great, even if it’s not super thick – I reduce it less when I’m being impatient! 🙂
This is truly the best, but I have found it varies with the brand of balsamic, so if it does not taste right try a different brand.
Really? That’s interesting, I wouldn’t have thought it would make much of a difference – but then, I always buy the same brand! Thanks for sharing Tami!
Getting sick over the summer is the worst! But this sauce looks like a winner! I’ve never made a balsamic glaze before, but it looks incredible!
It really is the worst, but oh well, all doing better now! Thanks Michelle!
Why have I never made this?! I have balsamic, a pan, a whisk & 20 minutes! This must happen!!
That’s exactly what I said when I discovered how easy it was! Thanks Senika!
This is one of my favorite glazes!! Thanks for sharing, Stacey!
Ugh being sick in the summer is the worst! I feel your pain Stacey! As for this balsamic glaze it sounds fantastic. I like making it at home myself too. So easy to make!
It really is the worst hey? So much worse than in the winter. Oh well. Thanks Kelley!
Being sick sucks, especially in the summer! Hope you guys are getting better! Love this homemade balsamic glaze, need to make some asap!
Thanks Mira, we’re all doing much better now, yay!
So in love with balsamic everything these days – this would be the perfect thing to shellac all the things with!
I’ve been putting it on everything, it’s so good! Thanks Melanie!
Sorry everyone’s been sick! Summer colds are the worst of all. Hope everyone is on the mend. And this glaze is wonderful!
Summer colds really ARE the worst hey? It just seems wrong to be sick in the summer! We’re all doing much better now though. Thanks Mir!
What a fantastic glaze, Stacey! I think I could use this on just about anything!
Yum, I love balsamic glaze! It makes everything so GOOD! Sorry to hear that you guys got sick 🙁 Hope everyone gets better soon!
It is SO good isn’t it? I love it on everything! We’re doing better now – thanks Kelly!
I have never made this at home so thanks for sharing Stacey, will give it a try 🙂 and hope you guys feel better soon! take care!
Thanks Manali! We’re all feeling better now, so hopefully we’re done with being sick for the rest of the summer! 🙂
I LOVE recipes like this! This is definitely a how-to every home cook needs to know! Thanks for sharing with us! 🙂
Thanks Justine! I was kind of surprised to find out how easy it was to make, so figured I might as well share it! 🙂
I am a total glaze lover — this looks so perfect! I’m sorry to hear you guys have been sick! That’s not the way summer is supposed to go!
I know right? So annoying. Everyone’s started to get better now though so hopefully that means we are done with colds for a while now!
My problem is never removing the glaze from the stove early enough (so it continues cooking and then burns!) I will give your recipe a try (I never stir mine so maybe that is it!)
haha, I did the opposite and stirred it incessantly the first time cause I was scared it would burn! Realized that wasn’t necessary and went with occasionally the next time! 🙂 Thanks Kacey!
This looks delicious! I love balsamic glaze on roasted veggies or tofu!