Want to learn how to best use Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena DOP? Here are some tips for quick and easy uses.
It is also called like this, “Black gold”, the precious Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena DOP, a true Made in Italy excellence known throughout the world, a treasure that only those who know it “up close” can hold in their hearts.
With other names such as “ancient elixir”, “golden drop”, “balsamic liqueur” or “syrup”, one thing is certain: in a happy marriage this “balm” with a thousand virtues He married Modena. In this small piece of land, in its microclimate, he finds his habitat natural, a fertile environment in which to grow and refine.
Its use is really versatile in the kitchen and capable of best supporting the creativity of every gourmet enthusiast: it is important to know that this elixir enhances the flavours of every dish without covering them, and that it should be used raw by pouring a few drops, from cocktails to desserts.
In its more aged versions, it's best enjoyed neat or sipped slowly, meditating on a white porcelain teaspoon (not a metal one, which alters the flavor). Or, pair it with delicacies such as foie gras, oysters, flakes of aged Parmigiano Reggiano, fresh strawberries, or Crema ice cream.
Quick and easy uses
Here are some tips for making quick and tasty snacks with Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena DOP.
Fried or hard-boiled egg
Cook the egg as usual in a pan, after melting a knob of butter in the pan. Alternatively, boil it in a small saucepan of water, letting it simmer for seven minutes. Once cooked, sprinkle the egg with salt, pepper, and paprika, and finally add a few drops of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena Extra Vecchio DOP, along with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Celery, Gorgonzola and Walnuts
A tasty yet delicate snack, ready in two minutes, to accompany a glass of wine and stave off hunger pangs!
Take some celery, wash it well, and cut it into pieces about 10 cm long. Place a little gorgonzola and a walnut kernel on each piece, then drizzle with a couple of drops of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena.
Fresh strawberries
A typical yet still surprising Modenese pairing to best enjoy the most exclusive selection of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena DOP, aged for over 100 years in barrels made from the finest woods in Modena's attics. Take a fresh strawberry: use a small knife to make a small indentation in the center and pour in a drop of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena DOP.
Extra dark chocolate
Want to try something sublime? Take a few shavings of Extra Dark Chocolate and combine them with a porcelain teaspoon drizzled with a few drops of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena DOP – Cherry Selection.
Digestive at the end of a meal
You can "use" Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena after a meal: in the Extra Vecchio version, it can be offered for tasting, strictly on a plastic or white porcelain teaspoon, in small drops before a coffee or a spirit. Professional tasters test it by placing a drop in the loop between their thumb and forefinger: this warms the product, creating an evolution of aromas and a succession of different flavors that heightens the sensitivity to taste.