How Do You Cook With Balsamic Vinegars?
Balsamic vinegar is made by reducing grapes that are boiled to syrup. After the syrup is reduced, it is stored in wooden barrels to allow the vinegar to acetify. Older balsamic is added to the mixture to assist in the process. Annually the vinegar is moved to different barrels to enhance the flavor while aging. The end result is a condiment that can be used to flavor recipes and is popular as a salad dressing, mixed with olive oil. Use a non-reactive pan when cooking with balsamic vinegar. A non-reactive pan would be one made from glass, enamel or stainless steel. A reactive pan would be aluminum or copper, avoid those when cooking with balsamic vinegar. Read the label to see if the brand of balsamic vinegar contains sulfites, which some people are allergic to. Sweeten the taste of the balsamic vinegar by boiling. To retain the acidity bite, flavor the food with the balsamic vinegar at the end of the cooking. Flavor carrots with balsamic vinegar. Toss several pounds of clean, cut carro
