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Balsamic Reduction

There is no better condiment than reduced balsamic vinegar. I've seen this sold in the store for a ridiculous amount of money.  It is so easy to make yourself.  All you need is a big bottle of inexpensive balsamic vinegar and good ventilation! PLUS Pardon the messy handwriting Serious ventilation        EQUALS          Reduced Balsamic Vinegar 1 quart balsamic vinegar Place vinegar in saucepan and let cook down until reduced to about a 1/3 of the original amount.  Let cool.  Pour into squeeze bottle. Ready for Action If you don't ventilate the kitchen well, believe me the vinegar will make your eyes water. Once it cools, it will thicken up a bit. It keeps for a crazy amount of time. No need to refrigerate either. See now you can do fancy plate decorations like in the fancy-smancey restaurants. Or just add it to a nice sandwich or sliced strawberries or on a burger or tom...