Balsamic Glaze (also often referred to as balsamic reduction) is an effortless sauce that is brimming with the tart bite of balsamic vinegar and sweetened with a little brown sugar.
¼cupbrown sugarpacked, substitute molasses, honey, agave or maple syrup
Instructions
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine balsamic vinegar and brown sugar. Stir occasionally until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low. Simmer 20 minutes or until it is reduced by half.
Allow to cool and refrigerate.
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Notes
This recipe makes approximately 1/4 cup of balsamic glaze. It's so easy to double or triple the recipe with the sliding bar for calculations - no math required!
When your vinegar is reduced by around half, the reduction is complete.
The glaze should be glossy and pourable.
Balsamic glaze will continue to thicken as it cools down.