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Best use for expensive, old balsamico?

zap rowsdower — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:01:12 -0800

Aged balsamic vinegar recipes/uses? I recently came into possession of a very nice bottle of 25 year old aged balsamic vinegar. I've had it over vanilla gelato, but am wondering if there's other recipes or ways of utilizing/showcasing it's distinctive flavor.

The only other recipes I know of I found from the company itself, and cursory googling. Ideally I'd like something along the same vein of the gelato dish, in that it really showcases the flavor without using up too much of the actual balsamico.

Thanks!

Using up vinegar?

Deathalicious — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:45:15 -0800

What are some ways to get rid of (i.e. use up) a lot of fancy vinegar? Two months ago or so I bought around a liter of tomato vinegar (tastes something like balsamic vinegar). Since then I've only managed to use around a 6th of a bottle. I am moving in 3 weeks and can't take the vinegar with me. I'd rather not throw it away. What are some things that I can do with a whole lot of vinegar?

Beyond vinaigrette?

Ragma — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 09:39:57 -0800

Need some great recipes with fancy vinegars. So for Christmas my folks got me a gourmet goody box. Some pate, imported cheeses, nice chocolates, etc. Included were two bottles of fancy vinegar, one sherry and one balsamic. I'd like to have some ideas for wonderful things to cook with these. I know...... salads....... but I'd like something beyond that. I know my way around a kitchen just fine, but a brief perusal of some cookbooks isn't turning up anything beyond the typical vinaigrettes.

Which Aceto Balsamico is best

mi6op — Sun, 08 Jan 2006 20:47:19 -0800

Which Aceto Balsamico is best to get and where is the cheapest place to get it. I saw another user talk about getting this aged vinegar as a wedding gift. After researching it, it seems there are many different varieties all coming from Italy. But I can not tell which brand is worthy of its price tag. So which brands do you think are best and where is the best place to get them. Thanks.