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What is the name given to the thick and syrupy kind of balsamic vinegar? I'm not talking about a balsamic reduction.
Thick/syrupy balsamic vinegar
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Good, proper balsamic vinegar should be pretty thick. The stuff you generally get in supermarkets doesn't come close to this due to price. It's expensive stuff.
That being said, you do get Balsamic Syrup which is thicker.
That being said, you do get Balsamic Syrup which is thicker.
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Man of Honour
balsamic dressing?
Oh - ok. Yes, I have been buying supermarket stuff. So I guess the stuff from (say) a Carluccio's will do?
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It's aged balsamic vinegar. I tend to buy Belazu, but it's 12 quid for a small bottle. Flavour is intense. It's not acrid like the cheapo stuff and is great for dressings.
Thick balsamic is called Traditional Balsamic of Reggio Emilia or Modena (not to be confused with the cheap 'balsamic vinegar of Modena') and aged for a minimum of 12 years. You can get thicker cheap balsamic that has been aged too as traditional balsamic, is expensive - http://www.luigismailorder.com/prod...subcat=Balsamic_Vinegar&cat=Oils_and_Vinegars
I have some of this which is a really good alternative.
I have some of this which is a really good alternative.
I might try some of that as I want to get some of their harris a paste, it's been voted the best ready made available in the uk.
You're kidding me? I just bought some of the Modena from Carluccio's for £20 - it was heavily matured and thick (corked, wax seal).
Edit: Oh, you said 'Traditional Balsamic of..'. It might have been labelled as that, actually.
