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Balsamic glaze
Also called balsamic reduction, crema di balsamico, balsamic cream
Balsamic vinegar reduced, often with grape must or thickener, to a thick, sweet-sour syrup. Drizzled over caprese, roast vegetables, strawberries and grilled meat as a finish.
What can replace it
- T2 · GoodPomegranate molasses
Thick and tangy but fruitier and more sour than balsamic glaze.
- T3 · In a pinchDate syrup
Sweet and syrupy with no tang; add a splash of vinegar.
- T3 · In a pinchGrape molasses
Grapey and syrupy but lacks acidity; sharpen it with a few drops of vinegar.
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