Balsamic Glaze and why you need it in your life.

Balsamic glaze or reduction is one of those things that seems very fancy, but in reality, it’s super simple. And it’s perfect on everything from salads to pasta, even vanilla ice cream. As the balsamic reduces, something magical happens and the tartness from the vinegar no longer has that bite and it gets sweeter and more mellow. Perfect for drizzling over that watermelon feta salad, cheesy pasta bake, or anything your little heart desires.

And the best part is all you have to do is simmer balsamic vinegar in a sauce pan for like 20 minutes. Boom, easy, done. If you want your balsamic glaze sweeter or thinker, add 2 tablespoons of brown sugar for every 1/2 cup of balsamic vinegar. If you add sugar, you will need to stir your balsamic glaze a bit more, but it is still super easy. All you really need is patience because that 20 minutes may become longer depending on how big your batch is. I would probably stick to doing this with one cup of vinegar max. Once you have the sauce reduced by about half, allow it too cool and store in a class jar for as long as it lasts.