Broccolini with Pecan Brown Butter
Recipe courtesy of Bruce Aidells 4 bunches broccolini (about 2 ½ pounds), washed 6 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons minced shallot 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1/2 cup toasted pecans (see note) 1...
View ArticleIndividual Cheddar and Chive Yorkshire Puddings
Recipe courtesy of Bruce Aidells I prefer to make individual Yorkshire puddings because I think the presentation is more dramatic and the results are more dependable than one large pudding.These airy...
View ArticleChocolate Coffee Gingerbread with Hazelnut Poached Pears
Recipe courtesy of Bruce Aidells For the Gingerbread 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 cups all purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda...
View ArticlePecan Date Cake
by Maria Helm Sinskey I created this red wine scented date cake to complement the artisan cheese we serve at our winery in the Napa Valley. Wrapped well, these date cakes will store for up to 4 months...
View ArticleDark Chocolate Truffles by Maria Helm Sinskey
Dark, decadent and delicious. Yield:3 dozen truffles 8 ounces dark chocolate, 60-70% cocoa solids, chopped 1 cup heavy cream 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 2 ounces unsalted butter 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa...
View ArticleScone Mix
by Maria Helm Sinskey 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon baking powder 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup zante currants or chopped dry fruit such as apricots, plums,...
View ArticleRudd Negroni Cocktail
1 and 1/2 ounces Distillery No. 209 Gin 1 ounce Campari 1 ounce Carpano Antica Formula or other good quality sweet vermouth 1 orange, washed and scrubbed Pour all liquid ingredients into a mixing...
View ArticleAutumn Apple Cocktail
1 and 1/2 ounces St. George Single Malt Whiskey 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice 3/4 ounce Nana Mae’s Organics Gravenstein Apple Juice or other organic apple juice 1/2 ounce ginger simple syrup (recipe...
View ArticleGinger Simple Syrup, Apple-Coconut Foam, and Apple Chips
Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a saucepan. Add 2 cups of superfine sugar, stirring until it dissolves. Add 10-15 coin-sized, round slices of peeled ginger, simmer for 5 minutes, then remove the...
View ArticleTorta di Gianduja con Amarena
We developed this recipe for a meal featuring Kobalt Cabernet Sauvignon Dessert Wine. We often bake this cake in individual silicone bombe molds and stuff it with sweetened mascarpone, but it also...
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