What does balsamic glaze taste like?

Balsamic glaze tastes sweet, tangy, and intense. It almost makes you want more and more! My daughter says it tastes like cough syrup. However, I believe it will taste sweeter if you add a sweetener like brown sugar, honey agave, etc.

What's the difference between balsamic vinegar and balsamic glaze?

The difference between balsamic vinegar and balsamic reduction (aka, balsamic glaze) is the "reduction." While balsamic vinegar is light and regular, balsamic reduction is thick, glossy, and intense in flavor.

Is balsamic glaze healthy?

Yes, this homemade balsamic reduction is healthy; it has balsamic vinegar's health benefits. Besides, read the ingredient label when buying balsamic glaze from the grocery store. Buy the one with only one ingredient.

What is balsamic glaze used for?

There are many ways to use this homemade balsamic reduction, such as a sauce, drizzle, or topping. Fortunately, it pairs so well with many recipes such as salads (my fav), roasted vegetables, bruschetta, salmon, steak, etc

Homemade Balsamic Reduction with Only One Ingredient

Name: Homemade Balsamic Reduction with Only One Ingredient
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup of organic balsamic vinegar

Description

Easy balsamic glaze, aka balsamic reduction is sweet, tangy, and makes a perfect sauce for salads, roasted vegetables, chicken, or fish. This homemade balsamic reduction aka, balsamic glaze, comprises only one ingredient – balsamic vinegar. Eventually, balsamic vinegar becomes balsamic glaze after it slowly simmers and reduces to about 75% of the original content. It becomes thick, glossy, and intense in both flavor and color.

Ingredients

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1 cup of organic balsamic vinegar

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Instructions

Place a saucepan on the stove and add 1 cup of organic balsamic vinegar.
Turn the heat to medium and bring the saucepan to a boil. As soon as it starts boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer.
Simmer on low until cooked down, thicker and about 75% reduced. Typically, one cup of organic balsamic vinegar makes about ¼ cup of balsamic reduction. Ensure to stay around and stir from time to time.
Drizzle on fresh veggies, roasted veggies, salads, bread, meat, and fish. Enjoy!

Notes

I prefer to use organic balsamic vinegar when making homemade balsamic reduction because I want high-quality vinegar.

I generally get ¼ cup balsamic glaze from one cup of balsamic vinegar. If you simmer the vinegar to about 50% reduction and are OK with the thickness, you can stop the cooking. Also, remember it will thicken after it cools, so don’t simmer it to dry out completely. Listen, do not fret over this, you can easily thin out a very thick balsamic glaze with few drops to spoonful of organic balsamic vinegar. Equally, do not make it too loose.