True Balsamic Vinegar


	True Balsamic Vinegar

bignosemousie

7-18-2008 12:17 PM

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vinegar, balsamic, cooking

bignosemousie says:

from The Perfect Pantry.

I have heard that you can reduce cheaper balsamic vinegar to create a balsamic syrup. Any one tried this?

One of the cutest appetizers I've seen are little cubes of watermelon, with a tiny well (made from a wee melonballer) filled with balsamic syrup.

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