Orange Juice Reduction Recipes

ORANGE-SOY SAUCE REDUCTION

Steps:

• Bring the orange juice, soy sauce, chicken stock, and orange zest to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the sauce has reduced to half of its original volume, about 30 minutes.

ORANGE-JUICE REDUCTION

Steps:

• Place juice in a small nonreactive saucepan over medium-high heat. Gently boil until liquid has reduced to 1/2 cup and is syrupy, about 1 hour. Store reduction in an airtight container, refrigerated, up to 5 days.

ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and zest. Stir in orange juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened to a syrup consistency. Remove from the heat; whisk in butter.

FRESH ORANGE JUICE

Steps:

• Lightly smack each orange on the counter. Cut each one in half. Squeeze into a glass. You may also use a citrus reamer to do this. If you want less pulp, use a hand juicer with a strainer.

FRUIT SALAD WITH O.J. REDUCTION

Steps:

• Place the apples, peaches and lemon juice in a large bowl. Cover with water; set aside., In a small saucepan, combine orange juice and sugar. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to about 1/2 cup. Drain apple mixture. Add the oranges, blueberries and orange juice mixture; toss to coat.

ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a saucepan over high heat, reduce the orange juice until it forms a syrup. Let the syrup cool slightly.
• In a blender, combine the orange syrup, onion, lime juice, mustard, chile powder and vinegar. Blend for 30 seconds. With the blender running, slowly add the olive oil until the dressing emulsifies. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour into a squeeze bottle. May be prepared up to 1 day ahead and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before serving.

ORANGE BALSAMIC GLAZE

Steps:

• Heat butter in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook shallot, stirring, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer briskly, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thickened and reduced to about 2 1/4 cups, about 25 minutes.

HEALTHY ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together the orange-juice reduction and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Whisking, slowly add oil. Store in an airtight container, refrigerated, up to 5 days.