Faking great balsamic vinegar
August 5, 2013 by LindsayIt’s hard to keep a good tip down on the internet. Here’s a quick tip from Food52 – A Trick for Faking Fancy Balsamic, which, in turn, was adapted from Sinfully Easy Delicious Desserts by Alice Medrich. “Simmer two parts inexpensive balsamic vinegar with one part honey until the mixture is thickened and reduced by about half. Let cool.” You can add more honey if you desire.
We’ve seen variations on this tip using either brown sugar or agave syrup. Essentially, you’re sweetening and then thickening the vinegar. However, you do it, this is a particularly appropriate technique for dessert. And to provide some inspiration, here are 124 online recipes for desserts that use balsamic vinegar from the EYB library.
Photo of Peach and Mascarpone Cheesecake with Balsamic Syrup in Bon Appétit, by Mark Thomas
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