Ingredients 1 small Charentais or honeydew melon 2 green apples 2 kiwi fruit 2 dozen green grapes Sprigs fresh mint For dressing: 1 lemon 2/3 cup white wine 2/3 cup water 4 tablespoons clear honey Directions Pare the lemon from the rind with a potato peeler. Put lemon … Read More →
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Butternut Squash Risotto
Yields 4 portions of side dish size Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. butter 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 2 cup butternut squash, diced small pinch of salt 4 oz. white wine 1 cup stock 1 1⁄2 cup, pre-cooked risotto 2 Tbsp. grated parmesan Directions Sauté the … Read More →
Chicken Marsala
(Serves 4) Ingredients: 1 lb. Boneless, skinless breast of chicken 1 lb. Mushrooms, sliced 3 Tbsp. Sun-dried tomatoes, soaked in warm water until soft, then drain 1 cup Marsala wine 2 Tbsp. Demi-glaze (extremely reduced veal stock) 2 oz. butter Salt and pepper, to taste … Read More →
Blackberry Kir Wine Aperitif
Kir, the classic French aperitif, is traditionally made by adding a splash of crème de cassis to a glass of chilled dry white wine. Ingredients: 6 Tbs. blackberry liqueur 1 bottle (750ml) Sauvignon Blanc or Chablis, well chilled Directions: Pour 1 Tbs. of the blackberry … Read More →
Bishop Wine
Ingredienets juice of 1/4 lemon juice of 1/4 orange 1 teaspoon powdered sugar Burgundy wine Shake juice of lemon, juice of orange, and powdered sugar with ice and strain into a highball glass. Add two ice cubes, fill with burgundy, and stir well. Decorate … Read More →
Escargot Stuffed Mushrooms
Ingredients 1 small can escargot (drained), 3 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, lots of chopped parsley, 4 tablespoons white wine, 1 tablespoon chopped onion, 1 tablespoon chopped leek, salt and pepper to taste, 1/4 cup grated asiago cheese. 12 medium sized mushroom caps Directions: … Read More →
Potted Rabbit with Baby Pears and Creamy Polenta
As complicated as this recipe looks it is not, however it is as delicious as the time it takes to make it. If you can find very small tender chicken they can be substituted for the rabbit. Serves 4 Ingredients 1 rabbit (about 3 pounds), … Read More →
Cheese Fondue with Kirsh and Peppercorns
Swiss cheese fondue can be the food of the (Alpine) Gods, but you should follow a few basic rules if you want to enjoy the real après-ski experience. Few things are more comforting than a classic Swiss cheese fondue – chunks of crusty bread swirled … Read More →
Cabernet and Salsa Steak for Two
When it’s only the two of you here is a special steak dressed with a lively little wine sauce. Ingredients • 3 teaspoons butter • 2 beef loin steak or rib eye steak, 1 inch thick • 1/2 cup red wine, such as cabernet sauvignon … Read More →
A Classic Bearnaise Sauce
Ingredients: 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted cold butter, cut into 10 pats 1/4 cup shallots, very finely chopped 4 to 6 fresh tarragon leaves, finely chopped 4 white peppercorns, crushed 1/4 cup white wine vinegar 1/3 cup dry white wine 4 large egg yolks 1/4 … Read More →