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Ingredients

• ✓ balsamic vinegar
• strawberry
• white sugar
• raspberry vinegar
• basil
• heavy cream
• sugar
• sour cream
• cream cheese
• white sugar
• almond
• meringue cookie

Instructions

1. 1 Combine strawberries, 2 tablespoons sugar, balsamic vinegar, raspberry vinegar, and basil in a bowl: set aside until strawberries release their juices and absorb flavors, at least 15 minutes.
2. 2 Whip heavy cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until frothy. Gradually add 1 tablespoon sugar, continually beating until soft peaks form. Beat in sour cream and cream cheese until well blended.
3. 3 Sprinkle enough of remaining 3 tablespoons sugar into a heavy saucepan until bottom of pan is covered with a thin layer. Cook over medium heat, adding more sugar as it starts to melt; stir until caramelized and amber in color. Stir in almonds.
4. 4 Pour sugar-almond mixture onto a sheet of parchment paper. Place another sheet of parchment paper on top; roll into a thin layer using a rolling pin. Cool. Break into pieces.
5. 5 Spoon a layer of macerated strawberries in bottoms of 4 serving dishes; top with a layer of whipped cream and crushed meringue cookies. Continue layering until reaches tops of dishes. Garnish with caramelized almond pieces, crushed meringue cookies, and macerated strawberries.

By Francisca Azeredo Lobo

Ingredients

• ✓ balsamic vinegar
• rhubarb
• sugar
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Place chopped rhubarb in a medium-sized saucepan. Add sugar, balsamic vinegar, and salt; stir to coat rhubarb evenly. Let sit for 10 minutes until rhubarb has released its juices.
2. 2 Bring rhubarb mixture to a light boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until rhubarb is soft and mixture has thickened, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Mixture will further thicken upon cooling. Place in a jar or storage container and refrigerate for up to a week.

By France Cevallos

Ingredients

• ✓ balsamic vinegar
• sugar
• black pepper
• peach
• blue cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the grill for medium-high heat. Lightly oil the grate.
2. 2 Stir together vinegar, sugar, and pepper in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until liquid has slightly thickened and reduced by half. Remove from heat and set glaze aside.
3. 3 Place peaches cut-side down on the preheated grill and cook until flesh is caramelized, about 5 minutes. Turn peaches over. Brush the tops with balsamic glaze and continue grilling for 2 to 3 minutes.
4. 4 Transfer peach halves to individual serving dishes and drizzle with remaining glaze. Sprinkle with blue cheese.

By Allrecipes Member

Ingredients

• ✓ balsamic vinegar
• strawberry
• white sugar
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place strawberries in a large bowl. Drizzle vinegar over strawberries, then sprinkle with sugar. Stir gently to combine. Cover and let sit at room temperature for at least 1 hour but no more than 4 hours.
2. 2 Grind black pepper over strawberries just before serving.

By Hoolie

Ingredients

• ✓ balsamic vinegar
• strawberry
• sugar
• black pepper
• angel food cake
• whipped cream

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
2. 2 Combine strawberries, balsamic vinegar, sugar, and black pepper in a bowl; marinate for 10 to 15 minutes.
3. 3 Grill the slices of angel food cake on the preheated grill until toasted, 3 to 5 minutes on each side.
4. 4 Transfer the cake to 4 dessert plates and top with marinated strawberries and the liquid and a spoonful of whipped cream.

By Bonnie

Ingredients

• ✓ balsamic vinegar
• strawberry
• white sugar
• water
• water
• cornstarch

Instructions

1. 1 Combine strawberries, sugar, 2 tablespoons water, and balsamic vinegar in a saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium heat.
2. 2 Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
3. 3 Whisk 2 tablespoons water and cornstarch together in a small bowl.
4. 4 Whisk cornstarch mixture into strawberry mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
5. 5 Transfer mixture to a blender and puree until smooth.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ balsamic vinegar
• strawberry
• white sugar
• heavy cream

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone non-stick mat that is larger than the tray to prevent juice from spilling onto the tray.
2. 2 Combine strawberries, 1/4 cup sugar, and balsamic vinegar in a bowl; toss gently to coat. Transfer to the baking sheet, scraping down the bowl with a spatula to ensure all the liquid is included.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool, about 30 minutes.
4. 4 Transfer cooled strawberries and all juice to the bowl of a food processor. Add remaining 1/4 cup sugar and cream; mix until smooth.
5. 5 Pour strawberry mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions until it reaches the creamy texture of a gelato, 40 to 45 minutes. Serve immediately.

By Simona

Ingredients

• ✓ balsamic vinegar
• strawberry
• white sugar
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Combine chopped strawberries, sugar, balsamic vinegar, and salt in a saucepan; stir to coat evenly. Let sit until berries have released their juices, about 10 minutes.
2. 2 Bring to a light boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until strawberries are soft and compote has thickened, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly; serve warm or cool. Compote will thicken further as it cools.

By France Cevallos

Ingredients

• ✓ balsamic vinegar
• butter
• strawberry
• sucralose sweetener
• vanilla ice cream

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the strawberry halves, sucrolose sweetener, and balsamic vinegar. Cook until the strawberries are heated through and darkened to a ruby red.
2. 2 Place scoops of ice cream into dessert bowls or stemmed glasses. Spoon strawberries over the ice cream and serve.

By DENMOZZ

Ingredients

• ✓ balsamic vinegar
• parsnip
• olive oil
• apple
• pear
• leek
• chicken stock
• rosemary

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Toss parsnips with 2 tablespoons olive oil in a bowl; spread parsnips onto a baking sheet.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until slightly tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. 4 Toss apples and pears with 2 tablespoons olive oil in a bowl. Push parsnips to one side of the baking sheet and spread apples and pears onto the other side of the baking sheet.
5. 5 Bake in the oven until fruit is soft and caramelized, 15 to 20 minutes.
6. 6 Heat remaining olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir leeks in hot oil until leeks are soft, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle balsamic vinegar over leeks. Stir parsnips, apples, pears, chicken stock, and rosemary into leeks. Bring to a simmer and cook until fruits and vegetables are completely tender and easily mashed against the side of the pot, about 20 minutes.
7. 7 Puree vegetable mixture using an immersion blender (or blend in batches in a blender) until soup has an applesauce-like consistency.

By BigShotsMom

Ingredients

• ✓ balsamic vinegar
• unsweetened chocolate
• cake flour
• baking soda
• salt
• white sugar
• water
• vegetable oil
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Melt unsweetened chocolate in top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching. Set aside to cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two 9-inch cake pans with waxed paper.
3. 3 Sift cake flour, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl.
4. 4 Whisk sugar, water, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and balsamic vinegar in a large bowl until well-combined. Stir in half of the sifted flour mixture. Fold in melted chocolate. Stir in remaining sifted flour mixture. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until batter is smooth, about 2 minutes. Divide batter between cake pans.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until toothpicks inserted in the centers come out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool in the pans, 5 minutes. Invert cakes onto wire rack and let cool completely before frosting, about 1 hour.

By knittens

Ingredients

• ✓ balsamic vinegar
• vegetable oil
• egg
• sour cream
• white cake mix
• vanilla pudding mix
• basil
• white sugar
• strawberry
• mint

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Generously grease a fluted tube pan (such as a Bundt®).
3. 3 Stir vegetable oil, eggs, and sour cream in a large bowl until thoroughly combined; stir in cake mix, instant vanilla pudding mix, and basil until batter is smooth.
4. 4 Pour batter into prepared pan.
5. 5 Bake until the cake is lightly browned at the edges and a toothpick inserted into the thickest part of the cake comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.
6. 6 Let cake cool in pan for 20 minutes before inverting to turn cake out onto rack to cool completely.
7. 7 Stir balsamic vinegar with sugar in a saucepan and place over medium heat. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until vinegar syrup is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool syrup to room temperature.
8. 8 Just before serving, stir strawberries with balsamic syrup in a bowl; spoon berries and syrup over the cake. Sprinkle cake with fresh mint.

By jennifer macias

Ingredients

• ✓ balsamic vinegar
• strawberry
• water
• white sugar
• lemon juice
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Rinse strawberries with cold water, then drain.
2. 2 Place berries into a blender with water, sugar, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, and salt. Pulse several times to get the mixture moving, then blend until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour into a large baking dish; the mixture should only be about 3/8 inch deep in the dish.
3. 3 Place the uncovered dish into the freezer until the mixture barely begins to freeze around the edges, about 45 minutes, it will still be slushy in the center.
4. 4 Keeping the mixture in the freezer, use a fork to lightly stir the frozen crystals from the edges in towards the center; mix thoroughly. Close the freezer and continue to chill until granita is nearly frozen, 30 to 40 more minutes. Mix lightly again with a fork as before, scraping the crystals loose. Repeat freezing and stirring with the fork three to four more times until the crystals are separate and the granita looks dry and fluffy.
5. 5 Portion granita into small serving bowls to serve.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ balsamic vinegar
• butter
• self-rising flour
• white sugar
• milk
• parmigiano-reggiano cheese
• black pepper
• peach
• white sugar
• basil
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Pour 2 teaspoons melted butter into the bottoms of two 6-ounce glass or ceramic ramekins.
2. 2 Combine self-rising flour with 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl; whisk in milk to make a smooth batter. Whisk Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and black pepper into the batter; divide equally between the prepared ramekins.
3. 3 Place peach slices into a bowl and top with 2 tablespoons sugar and basil. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and water; mix. Allow peaches to rest and let sugar draw out the moisture, about 10 minutes. Divide sliced peaches and their juice over the batter.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until the cobbler batter rises up over the peaches and cobblers are browned and bubbling, about 35 minutes. Let cool for about 20 minutes before serving for cobblers set up. Serve warm.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ balsamic vinegar
• cherry
• sugar
• lemon juice
• milk
• heavy cream
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Combine cherries, 1/2 cup sugar, lemon juice, and balsamic vinegar in a bowl and mix well. Set aside for 2 hours. Drain, reserving juice.
2. 2 Mash 1/2 the cherries with a fork or puree in a blender.
3. 3 Combine milk and remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer until sugar has dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes. Add reserved cherry juice, cream, pureed cherries, vanilla extract; mix to combine.
4. 4 Pour mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions, about 20 minutes. Add remaining quartered cherries and freeze for an additional 5 minutes. Ice cream should be nice and creamy. If you prefer it harder, transfer to an airtight container and freeze until firm, about 4 hours. Remove from freezer 10 minutes before serving.

By Barbara Sauermann

Ingredients

• ✓ balsamic vinegar
• raspberry
• white sugar
• lemon juice
• water
• white sugar
• water
• lemon juice
• vanilla bean
• peach
• vanilla ice cream
• almond

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Combine raspberries, 1/3 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, water, and balsamic vinegar in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook until sugar dissolves and berries collapse, 2 to 3 minutes.
3. 3 Remove from heat and strain into a bowl. Cool to room temperature, cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
4. 4 Combine 2 cups sugar, 2 cups water, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and split vanilla bean in a large saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
5. 5 Place peach halves with cut sides up in the syrup and simmer until tender, 5 to 8 minutes per side, basting with the syrup occasionally. Remove from heat and allow to cool in the syrup.
6. 6 Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, about 4 hours.
7. 7 Remove peach skins and serve each peach half on top of a scoop of ice cream in a bowl. Spoon the raspberry sauce over the top. Garnish with toasted, slivered almonds.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ balsamic vinegar
• strawberry
• white sugar
• greek yogurt
• lemon
• lemon juice
• vanilla extract
• salt
• heavy cream
• shortbread cookie
• butter
• strawberry
• white sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Line 10 ramekins with plastic wrap and place them onto a baking sheet.
2. 2 Hull strawberries with the tip of a knife. Place strawberries in a food processor. Add sugar, Greek yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and balsamic vinegar. Sprinkle in a tiny pinch of salt. Pulse on and off to combine; finish pureeing on high until smooth.
3. 3 Whisk heavy cream in a bowl until soft peaks form. Add the strawberry puree. Stir and fold with a spatula until most of the major streaks disappear. Fill ramekins 1/4 to 1/8 inch from the top with the strawberry mixture. Tap baking sheet against the counter to settle the tops. Cover ramekins in plastic wrap and freeze until mostly firm, about 1 1/2 hours.
4. 4 Meanwhile, place cookies in a resealable plastic bag. Seal; crush cookies through with a rolling pin to get 1 1/2 cups of crumbs. Place crumbs into a bowl; add butter and mix well.
5. 5 Divide the cookie crumb mixture among the ramekins and smooth out with the back of a spoon. Cover again and freeze until completely frozen, about 2 hours.
6. 6 Toss diced strawberries with sugar in a bowl. Let rest at room temperature until a syrup forms below the strawberries, about 1 hour.
7. 7 Warm up each ramekin in your hands to help unmold the semifreddo; invert onto a plate. Top with the strawberries in syrup. Thaw for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ balsamic vinegar
• whipping cream
• sugar
• mascarpone cheese
• apricot nectar
• vanilla extract
• cardamom
• honey
• apricot preserves
• apricot

Instructions

1. 1 Beat cream in a chilled bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form; beat in sugar until incorporated. Set aside.
2. 2 Beat mascarpone cheese in a separate bowl with an electric mixer until very soft; beat in apricot nectar, vanilla, and cardamom. Gently fold mascarpone mixture into whipped cream until well combined.
3. 3 Place honey and apricot preserves in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave until warm but not hot, about 30 seconds. Stir in balsamic vinegar until combined.
4. 4 Stuff each apricot half with a dollop of mascarpone cream. Place filled apricot halves on a serving dish; drizzle with balsamic sauce.

By Michelle Berger

Ingredients

• ✓ balsamic vinegar
• black olive
• green olive
• kalamata olive
• garlic
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Combine black olives, green olives, Kalamata olives, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until chopped.
2. 2 Add balsamic vinegar and olive oil; process until smooth. Transfer spread to a bowl; cover with plastic wrap.
3. 3 Refrigerate before serving, at least 1 hour or overnight.

By GRAYCE

Ingredients

• ✓ balsamic vinegar
• potato
• green bean
• bacon
• onion
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place the potatoes in to a pot and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Bring a separate pot of water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook for about 5 minutes. Drain.
2. 2 Fry the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon and set aside. Fry onions in the bacon drippings until tender and browned. Remove them and set aside. Pour balsamic vinegar into the skillet and stir to release all of the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
3. 3 In a large bowl, combine the green beans, potatoes, onions and bacon. Pour the balsamic vinegar over them and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.

By SunFlower

Ingredients

• ✓ balsamic vinegar
• tuna
• mayonnaise
• green onion
• red bell pepper
• black pepper
• garlic salt
• avocado

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Stir together tuna, mayonnaise, green onions, red pepper, and balsamic vinegar in a bowl.
3. 3 Season with pepper and garlic salt, then pack the avocado halves with the tuna mixture.
4. 4 Garnish with reserved green onions and a dash of black pepper before serving.

By La Cocina de Redondita

Ingredients

• ✓ balsamic vinegar
• corned beef brisket
• spice packet
• olive oil
• brown mustard
• salt
• black pepper
• cabbage
• brown mustard
• sourdough bread

Instructions

1. 1 Place corned beef in large pot or Dutch oven and cover with water. Add the spice packet that came with the corned beef. Cover pot and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer approximately 50 minutes per pound until tender. Remove meat and let rest 15 minutes. Slice meat across the grain.
2. 2 Whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper in small bowl. Place the shredded cabbage in a large bowl and pour the dressing over it; toss to coat the cabbage with the dressing.
3. 3 Spread a layer of mustard on 6 slices of toasted bread. Place some shredded cabbage and corned beef on each slice and top with remaining slices of bread.

By bignosekate

Ingredients

• ✓ balsamic vinegar
• green bean
• olive oil
• red pepper
• red onion
• lemon juice
• parsley
• brown sugar
• salt
• black pepper
• lettuce

Instructions

1. 1 Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add green beans, cover, and steam until crisp-tender, 6 to 7 minutes. Drain and place into a bowl.
2. 2 Combine olive oil, roasted red peppers, red onion, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, parsley, brown sugar, salt, and pepper in a small jar with a lid. Seal and shake vigorously until dressing is well blended.
3. 3 Pour dressing over green beans and mix to combine. Refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours for flavors to combine. Remove about 1 hour before serving to allow to come to room temperature. Serve over shredded lettuce.

By chefcs

Ingredients

• ✓ balsamic vinegar
• tomato
• cucumber
• onion
• green bell pepper
• jalapeno pepper
• lemon
• olive oil
• salt
• black pepper
• dill

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 In a large bowl, stir together tomatoes, cucumber, onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper. Season with lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper.
3. 3 In a blender or food processor, puree half of the mixture until smooth.
4. 4 Return to bowl, stir in dill and mix well. Cover and chill for at least one hour before serving.

By Amy

Ingredients

• ✓ balsamic vinegar
• worcestershire sauce
• hot pepper sauce
• cumin
• black pepper
• salt
• parsley
• basil
• lemon juice
• olive oil
• garlic
• onion
• cucumber
• celery
• green bell pepper
• beef broth
• tomato juice
• tomato

Instructions

1. 1 In a large bowl, mix the tomatoes, tomato juice, beef broth, green bell pepper, celery, cucumber, onion, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and balsamic vinegar. Season with basil, parsley, salt, pepper, cumin, hot pepper sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Cover bowl, and refrigerate gazpacho 8 hours or overnight before serving.

By Allrecipes Member

Ingredients

• ✓ balsamic vinegar
• basil
• black pepper
• salt
• worcestershire sauce
• lime
• olive oil
• cherry tomato
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper
• oregano
• cumin
• salt
• garlic
• jalapeno pepper
• green onion
• red bell pepper
• cucumber
• tomato

Instructions

1. 1 Combine diced tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, green onion, jalapeño, and garlic in a large bowl. Stir in salt, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper, and black pepper.
2. 2 Place cherry tomatoes, olive oil, lime juice, balsamic vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce in a blender. Cover and purée until smooth.
3. 3 Pour puréed mixture through a strainer into the tomato-cucumber mixture; stir to combine.
4. 4 Place 1/3 of the tomato mixture into the blender. Cover, turn blender on, and purée until smooth. Return puréed mixture to the remaining tomato-cucumber mixture. Stir to combine. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
5. 5 Season cold soup with salt and black pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls and top with basil.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ balsamic vinegar
• chive
• spring onion
• worcestershire sauce
• chicken broth
• all-purpose flour
• kosher salt
• red onion
• butter
• pork sausage
• vegetable oil
• water
• milk
• flour
• all-purpose flour
• cayenne pepper
• black pepper
• kosher salt
• egg

Instructions

1. 1 Prepare batter: Combine eggs, salt, pepper, cayenne, 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon flour, and milk in a large bowl; whisk thoroughly until batter is very smooth and no lumps remain. Whisk in water. Cover and let rest at room temperature for 1 hour.
2. 2 Prepare sausages: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausages and cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from the heat and transfer to a buttered 9x12- or 9x13-inch baking dish. Pour oil from the skillet over the sausages; brush oil with a pastry brush all over the bottom and up the sides of the dish.
3. 3 Start onion gravy: Melt butter in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and salt; saute until soft and starting to brown, 5 to 6 minutes.
4. 4 While onion is cooking, pour batter in and around the sausages. Place in the center of a cold oven and turn temperature to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Set oven timer for 30 minutes.
5. 5 While toad in the hole cooks, finish onion gravy: Stir in flour and cook for about 2 minutes. Whisk in chicken broth and return to a simmer. Add Worcestershire sauce and balsamic vinegar and simmer until gravy thickens up and reduces, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and stir in green onions. Taste and adjust seasoning.
6. 6 When timer goes off, remove toad in the hole from the oven; it should be browned and puffed. Spoon gravy over the sausages and garnish with green onions and chives.
7. 7 Serve with extra gravy.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ balsamic vinegar
• flat-leaf parsley
• potato
• brussels sprout
• flat-leaf parsley
• celery
• carrot
• chicken broth
• dark beer
• caraway seed
• bay leaf
• flour
• garlic
• onion
• butter
• vegetable oil
• black pepper
• salt
• pork shoulder

Instructions

1. 1 Season pork with salt and black pepper.
2. 2 Heat oil in a large pot over high heat. Working in batches, cook and stir pork in hot oil until browned on all sides, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer pork to a bowl.
3. 3 Melt butter in the same pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot butter with a pinch of salt until onion is softened and translucent, 7 to 10 minutes. Add garlic; sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
4. 4 Stir flour into onion mixture; cook and stir until flour is completely incorporated, about 2 minutes. Add bay leaf and caraway seed; cook for 2 minutes more. Pour in beer. Cook and stir until thickened, 1 to 3 minutes.
5. 5 Stir browned pork, broth, carrots, and celery into beer mixture; bring to a simmer. Stir 1/4 cup parsley and balsamic vinegar into stew; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until pork is fork-tender, about 2 hours.
6. 6 Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook Brussels sprouts in boiling water until almost tender, about 5 minutes. Drain.
7. 7 Stir Brussels sprouts into stew and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
8. 8 Divide mashed potatoes between 6 bowls. Ladle stew over potatoes and garnish with 1 teaspoon parsley.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ balsamic vinegar
• bay leaf
• salt
• sugar
• garlic
• tomato paste
• chicken broth
• cayenne pepper
• thyme
• marjoram
• black pepper
• caraway seed
• paprika
• salt
• olive oil
• onion
• vegetable oil
• black pepper
• salt
• beef chuck roast

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Season beef with salt and black pepper.
3. 3 Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat; cook and stir beef in hot oil in batches until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch.
4. 4 Transfer to a large stockpot and reserve drippings in the skillet.
5. 5 Return skillet to medium heat; stir onions into the reserved drippings, drizzle olive oil over onions, season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until onion has softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the stockpot with beef.
6. 6 Combine paprika, caraway seeds, black pepper, marjoram, thyme, and cayenne pepper in the skillet and toast over medium heat until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
7. 7 Add 1 cup chicken broth and stir; transfer to the beef and onion mixture.
8. 8 Stir 3 cups chicken broth into beef mixture. Add tomato paste, garlic, vinegar, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and bay leaf; place stockpot over high heat and bring to a boil.
9. 9 Reduce heat to low and simmer until a fork inserts easily into the meat, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ balsamic vinegar
• pepper
• salt
• gingersnap
• white sugar
• chicken broth
• water
• garlic
• carrot
• celery
• onion
• butter
• water
• black pepper
• salt
• bay leaf
• clove
• juniper berry
• red wine vinegar
• cider vinegar
• water
• vegetable oil
• black pepper
• salt
• beef short rib

Instructions

1. 1 Season short ribs on both sides with salt and black pepper. Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Cook short ribs in batches, turning a few times, until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes per batch. Remove short ribs to a large lidded plastic tub while you make the marinade.
2. 2 Pour 1 1/2 cups water, cider vinegar, and red wine vinegar into the warm skillet and bring to a simmer. Cook and stir, scraping any browned bits off the bottom on the pan. Add juniper berries, cloves, and bay leaves, season with salt and black pepper. Remove from heat and pour in 1 cup cold water. Pour mixture over the ribs and place in an ice bath until chilled, 30 to 40 minutes. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
3. 3 Melt butter in a large,heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, celery, and carrot in the melted butter until the vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Place marinated short ribs over the top of the onion mixture. Pour in remaining marinade from the plastic tub and stir in 1 cup water, chicken broth, and sugar.
4. 4 Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer on low, covered, until meat is fork-tender, 3 to 4 hours. Remove meat to a platter. Discard juniper berries, cloves, and bay leaves. Sprinkle cooked onion mixture over the top of the meat, reserving excess cooking liquid in the pan.
5. 5 Place pot with remaining cooking liquid over medium-high heat. Grind gingersnaps in a food processor until fine and to the liquid in the pan. Stir in balsamic vinegar and boil until reduced and thickened, skimming fat, about 20 minutes. Season with salt to taste. Strain gravy through a fine mesh sieve, spoon over the beef, and serve.

By John Mitzewich