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Balsamic Vinegar is one of the most versitle items in cooking. Add some reduced balsamic to a demi-glace and it makes an awesome steak sauce. As well, take that reduced balsamic and dip strawberries in it, and a most wonderful sweet and tart treat you'll taste. Mix 3 parts olive oil with 1 part balsamic vinegar add some chopped fresh herbs and you have a delightful vinaigrette for salads.
For those wanting recipes, I'll tell you about the last two in the paragraph above. (Its just that demi-glace can be such an involved item to make if you're not a professional cook)
1 Litre of Balsamic Vinegar
1 cup of sugar
Fresh Strawberries
Put the balsamic vinegar into a saucepan with the sugar. Bring to a slow simmer and reduce it until a syrup consistency. Pour into a bowl or other decorative dish and arrange strawberries on a platter with your balsamic dipping sauce close by.
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1 part Balsamic Vinegar
3 parts Olive Oil (Extra-Virgin preferable)
1 teaspoon of chopped fresh Rosemary
2 teaspoons of chopped fresh Thyme
Juice from half a lemon
pinch of salt and pepper
Mix the balsamic, herbs, and lemon juice in a glass or stainless steel bowl. Slowly drizzle the oil in while whisking.
Note: adding the oil to fast will cause the vinaigrette to break making chunks of oil and vinegar. You're looking for a nice smooth consistency.