Barcellona Bites maple bourbon glaze

Barcellona Bites maple bourbon glaze

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 35 minutes

Makes about 1 cup

Valerie Reynosa Piotrowski of Folsom attended an event catered by Barcellona Bites recently and said its maple bourbon glazed meatballs were fabulous. She was hoping for the recipe. We heard from Rochelle Barcellona, executive chef for Barcellona Bites (www.barcellonabites. com), who graciously shares her recipe for the glaze.

Ingredients

½ cup maple syrup

½ cup bourbon or sour mash whiskey

½ cup cider vinegar

Grated zest and juice of 2 oranges

1 tablespoon dark brown sugar

¼ cup brown or full-flavored yellow mustard

¼ teaspoon cayenne

¼ cup soy sauce

Instructions

In a heavy, nonreactive saucepan, add the maple syrup, bourbon, vinegar, orange zest and juice, brown sugar, mustard, cayenne and soy sauce. Bring to a simmer and continue simmering for about 30 minutes, until reduced to 1 cup.

Cool the glaze, store in a clean, airtight container and refrigerate until ready to use. The glaze can be made ahead and will keep in the refrigerator for three weeks. To use the glaze after refrigerating, warm it over medium heat, stirring occasionally.

Per ¼ cup: 220 calories; 1 gram protein; 37 grams carbohydrates; trace fat; 0 cholesterol; 280 milligrams sodium; 1 gram fiber; 2 percent calories from fat.