Thursday, December 17, 2020

Popcorn and Wine

 Looking for popcorn and Sauvignon blanc pairing.  Here is what I found

  1. Popcorn Pairings: Wine Not? by Mark Wolf.

    Herb & Garlic Popcorn and Sauvignon Blanc

    You don’t have to sprinkle your popcorn with artificial seasonings to add a delightful herbal flavour. Melt butter in a sauté pan. Add freshly minced garlic. Finish with a sprinkle of fresh herbs such as dill or parsley. Pour over your popcorn and serve accompanied with your favourite Sauvignon Blanc.

  2. How to Match Wine and Popcorn 03 Jul, 2018 | by Deborah Zbinden 
    Salted Popcorn wine match: Sauvignon Blanc or Bacchus
    Goats Cheese and Sancerre. Oysters and Champagne. If you’ve never wondered why these are such timeless matches, you could put it down to the tempestuous marriage of saltiness and acidity. Salt will sooth the effect of raciest of acidity in wine while the savoury saltiness in the popcorn will be lifted in turn by the fresh citrus flavours in the wine. The moreish nature of salty snacks means you could enjoy almost any wine as you reach for another handful of salted popcorn but fresh, zesty styles will work hard for you here. A zippy, crowd-pleasing Sauvignon Blanc is the go-to here but more intrepid tasters might want to look up England’s own rising star grape variety and pour a glass of Bacchus, with its aromas of fresh blossom and cut grass, often with a teeny touch of sweetness which will cut the salt beautifully.

  3. THE NIBBLE BLOG: Products, Recipes & Trends In Specialty Foods Also visit our main website, TheNibble.com. TIP OF THE DAY: Popcorn & Wine Pairings February 23, 2017 at 8:57 am · Filed under Academy Awards, Tip Of The Day, Wine

    Read more at: https://blog.thenibble.com/2017/02/23/tip-of-the-day-popcorn-wine-pairings/
    Global Spices: With curry, harissa and other strong flavors, try gewürtztraminer, riesling or sauvignon blanc.

  4. 3 PERFECT POPCORN & WINE PAIRINGS FOR A TV NIGHT IN

    SEA SALT, BLACK PEPPER, OLIVE OIL POPCORN

    INGREDIENTS {SERVES 4 TO 6}

    5 1/2 cups – Popped Popcorn {use unseasoned or original flavor}

    3 to 4 tablespoons – Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    Sea Salt and Fresh Ground Pepper, to taste

    RECIPE

    Place popped popcorn in a large bowl. Drizzle in the olive oil, and season. Stir until all the kernels are coated. Place in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.


 

 

Saturday, May 9, 2020

Marinara Sauce

Marinara Sauce

I have tried many different recipes and stumbled across this one in January 2020. It has become my go to Marinara Sauce.  The recipe comes from the "Vegetarian International Cuisine: An Essential Cookbook"@1997 from the Cheese Factory Restaurant, Wisconsin Dells, WI.

NOTE: we moved to our cabin in the fall of 2019 with no pizza delivery.  This sauce is an important part of the pizza I make just about every week. I add this sauce to this fantastic Mushroom and Gruyère Pizza from Jacque Pépin

Yield: 2 quarts sauce

INGREDIENTS
2 T olive oil
1/2 c. finely chopped onion
2 t. minced garlic
1/4/ c. finely chopped green pepper (I usually have red pepper on hand)
1 t. whole fennel seeds
1/4 t. hot pepper flakes (I am very sparing with this)
1 can (29 ounces)  tomato sauce
1 can (14.5 ounces) peeled Italian plum tomatoes with juice coarsely chopped (I use whatever tomatoes I have. If you can your own definitely use those.
1 can tomato juice (YES, use your own canned tomato juice if you have it!!!!)
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 t. salt
1 t. dried basil, crumbled (I will use fresh if I have it. Use more, of course)
1/4 t. dried thyme, crumbled
1/2 t. dried oregano, crumbled
1/2 t. ground fennel
1/4 t. coarsely ground black pepper
2 T. sugar
2 bay leaves
1 T. chopped fresh Italian parsley
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheeses

DIRECTIONS
Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed 5 quart saucepan. Add onion, garlic, celery, green/red pepper, fennel seeds, and hot pepper flakes; saute 3 to 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce, tomatoes, tomato juice, tomato paste, salt, basil, thyme, oregano, fennel, pepper, sugar, bay leaves, parsley, and cheese.  Bring to a slow boil and simmer approximately 45 minutes stirring frequently.

Freeze what you don't use

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Rice Pudding

Rice Pudding
from Bonnie Burns, April 2020

The proportions and times seem odd, but they really are perfect for this comfort food.

1/3 C long grain rice – anything but instant or quick cooking. I used Jasmine. Perfect.
½ t. vanilla
3 C. milk
Pinch of salt
Grated zests of an orange and a lemon
2T. butter
¼ C sugar

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
2. Wash and drain the rice. Place the rice in a saucepan, cover generously with water, and bring
to a boil over medium heat. Boil vigorously for 5 minutes to blanch the rice. Rinse in warm
water and drain again.
3. Combine the milk, salt, and fruit zests in a large sauce pan. Bring the milk to a boil over
medium heat. Watch carefully so it does not boil over.
4. Remove the milk from the heat. Stir in the butter, sugar and vanilla. Set aside to cool for
about 10 minutes.
5. Stir the blanched rice into the flavored milk and pour into a baking dish. Cover with foil. Bake
without stirring until almost all of the liquid is absorbed about 1 hour and 40 minutes.
The zests, of course, are not necessary, but they add just a little zip to the pudding.

Friday, April 10, 2020

Hot Cross Buns

Looking for my Mom's recipe, but in the mean time found this one that is made using a bread machine
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/7073/hot-cross-buns-i/

Recipe By:LITSTER5
"Hot cross buns! Hot cross buns!"

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon instant powdered milk
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 3/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg white
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
 
  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 3/4 cup dried currants
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons milk

Directions

  1. Put warm water, butter, skim milk powder, 1/4 cup sugar, salt, egg, egg white, flour, and yeast in bread maker and start on dough program.
  2. When 5 minutes of kneading are left, add currants and cinnamon. Leave in machine till double.
  3. Punch down on floured surface, cover, and let rest 10 minutes.
  4. Shape into 12 balls and place in a greased 9 x 12 inch pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place till double, about 35-40 minutes.
  5. Mix egg yolk and 2 tablespoons water. Brush on balls.
  6. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 minutes. Remove from pan immediately and cool on wire rack.
  7. To make crosses: mix together confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and milk. Place glaze in a piping bag or a sandwich bag with the corner snipped off; pipe a cross onto each roll.

Over-the-Top Mushroom Quiche Recipe - Thomas Keller | Food & Wine

https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/over-top-mushroom-quiche

CRAZY EASY HOMEMADE ARTISAN BREAD {ONLY 4 INGREDIENTS!}

https://www.itsalwaysautumn.com/homemade-artisan-bread-easiest-bread-recipe-ever.html

Penny made this and loved it.

Sunday, March 15, 2020

Baked Fish and Chips


https://sitkasalmonshares.com/blogs/recipes/16007188-baked-fish-and-chips

NV Jean-Paul Brun, Crémant de Bourgogne
 - notes: 100% Chardonnay, method Champenoise, super dry
 - recipe: Baked Fish & Chips (Sitka Salmon Shares)
 - local love: Korean Fried Chicken from Graze or CASETTA'S WEDNESDAY CUTLET SPECIAL