Honey Balsamic Reduction

I am beside myself intoxicated with this recipe.  Honey alone is intoxicating, yet blending it with white balsamic and fennel pollen transforms it to an intoxicatingly, heavenly sauce that I drizzled over roasted red beets.

Reduction concentrates the flavors and the thickens the sauce. The syrupy sauce, having a bit of body, drizzles nicely over what I am contemplating could be many vegetables.  Root vegetables particularly would be honored for a drizzle of this heavenly sauce.  The biggest flavor secret is a pinch of fennel pollen.  Every time I experiment with these golden granules I am pleasantly surprised.  Again, it did not disappoint.

Enjoy!

HONEY BALSAMIC REDUCTION

Ingredients:2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar2 tablespoons raw honeyPinch of fennel pollen (to your taste)Pinch of saltFresh ground black pepper

Using a small saucepan or sauté pan add the vinegar and honey and cook over medium high heat until it reaches a boil.  After the reduction boils down about 3/4 of the way add the fennel pollen, salt and pepper.  Continue a low boil until reduction has reached the desired consistency.