424 concentrated recipes

Margarita Sunrise blended with tequila, frozen orange juice concentrate, fresh lime, and powdered sugar over cracked ice. A frothy, citrus-forward frozen cocktail with sugar-rimmed glasses.

Pistachio kulfi pops made the traditional Indian way: whole milk slowly reduced to a concentrated, caramelized base, then frozen with chopped pistachios. No ice cream maker required.

Soft, pillowy lemonade cookies brushed with frozen lemonade concentrate and dusted with sugar. A pantry-friendly drop cookie with bright citrus tang and a sparkling sugary crust.

Orange jelly made with frozen orange juice concentrate, lemon juice, and Certo liquid pectin. A quick no-cook jelly that sets in jars without any boiling water bath processing.

Homemade dried apple jelly made with just four ingredients and no added pectin. Boil dried apple slices into a concentrated juice, sweeten with sugar and lemon, then cook to a gorgeous, spreadable set.

Lemon-sweet crockpot chicken browned in seasoned flour then slow-cooked in frozen lemonade concentrate, brown sugar, ketchup, and vinegar. Tangy-sweet with a glossy sauce over rice.

Maple custards baked in a water bath with reduced maple syrup, skim milk, and eggs. A silky, low-fat dessert with concentrated maple flavor, served warm or chilled.

Currant syrup made from mashed currants, raspberries, and sour cherries strained and dissolved with sugar into a concentrated fruit syrup. A three-berry preserve for drinks and desserts.

Red wine sauce for salmon built from salmon bones, cognac, mirepoix, and shallot puree with a double-reduction technique. A restaurant-quality fish sauce with rich, concentrated flavor.

Savory dried tomato scones with a buttery, flaky crumb and pops of concentrated tomato flavor throughout. Uses cream of tartar and baking soda for a tall, light rise.

Lemon meringue pie sweetened with Fruit Sweet (peach, pear, pineapple juice concentrate) instead of refined sugar. Tangy lemon curd under vanilla meringue with no cane sugar in sight.

Port wine blueberry cake reduces ruby port into a syrupy concentrate, then folds it into a low-fat buttermilk cake studded with fresh berries. A sophisticated grown-up dessert.

Cucumber and mint salsa with walnut oil, lemon juice, and fresh mint. Salted and drained cucumber keeps this salsa crisp and concentrated. A refreshing no-cook condiment for grilled fish, lamb, or flatbreads.

Bay scallops simmered with spinach in a garlicky tomato sauce with fish stock and lemon, served over pasta. A low-fat, low-calorie seafood dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Elegant asparagus cooked in its own concentrated buttery juices with just salt and pepper. A simple French-inspired side dish that lets fresh asparagus shine in under 30 minutes.

Concentrated homemade mint syrup made from 8 cups of fresh mint leaves steeped overnight, then boiled into a thick syrup. Dilute with water or sparkling water for mint drinks.