141028 blue figs port sauce Recipes

ripe black mission figs, ruby port, bay leaves, divided, chicken , cut into 2 legs, 2 thighs, and 2 breasts with wings attached, serrano ham or prosciutto (about 12 oz), butter, divided, chopped shallots, garlic cloves, chopped, tomatoes, seeded, chopped, celery stalk, chopped (about 3/4 cup), ground coriander, more) low-salt chicken broth

duck breast halves, olive oil, fresh thyme, minced, garlic powder, paprika, salt & pepper, beef stock or 1 cup beef broth, chicken stock or 1 cup chicken broth, butter, shallot, minced, port wine, fig preserves, flour

fresh figs, port wine, honey (or a bit more), fresh red raspberries (to garnish ) (optional), whipping cream , whipped with a little sugar (optional)

dried figs, port or other sweet red wine, sugar, balsamic vinegar, orange juice, granny smith apples, peeled and sliced (about 1 lb), extravirgin olive oil, divided, salt, freshly ground black pepper, sea scallops, gourmet salad greens, minced fresh chives

sweet onion, chopped, olive oil, ruby - or vintage-style port, reduced-sodium chicken broth, dried black mission figs, stems removed, coarsely chopped, whole star anise, butter, balsamic vinegar, kosher salt and pepper

pecorino cheese, fig paste (4 oz; recipe follows), fresh mission figs, port, fresh rosemary , 1 inch long, extra virgin olive oil, grated orange zest, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

dried figs (about 16 figs), port wine or cherry juice (no sugar added), walnut or pecan raisin hearth bread (or another fruit and nut bread), le gruy re, pears, cored and sliced

figs, blue cheese to your taste, chopped nuts (i like walnits with this dish), honey

port wine, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts, sugar, canola oil, salt, cinnamon (or more ), cayenne pepper, spinach or 12 cups baby greens , this dressing sticks better to soft lettuces, apples, cut into thin wedges (i like to use pink ladies) or 2 pears, cut into wedges, blue cheese, cut into pieces (or more ), red onions , cut into eighths and sliced (optional) or 1 -2 shallot, minced (optional)

golden raisin (sultanas), port wine, beef filet steaks (6 oz each), olive oil, shallots, finely minced, salt, pepper, water, pine nuts, cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, blue cheese, crumbled , cashel blue preferred, fresh chives, minced

butter, shallot, finely chopped, chopped dried mission figs, port, honey, apple cider vinegar, freshly ground pepper, salt, fig preserves, chopped fresh thyme

lamb porterhouse chops , 4 to 5 oz each, pure olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fig-cascabel sauce , recipe follows, flat-leaf parsley leaves, for garnish, chopped dried figs, red wine vinegar, port wine, sugar, orange juice, cascabel chile puree, chicken stock, touch of honey

fresh black mission fig, quartered (about 5 figs), port wine, chilled brie cheese , de meaux, tellicherry pepper, freshly ground, olive oil, divided, balsamic vinegar, baguette , thinly cut on the bias, fleur de sel

butter lettuce torn bite size, blue cheese crumbled, almonds, champagne vinegar, dijon mustard, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, black figs thinly sliced

chopped stemmed dried black mission figs, port, water, sugar, dijon-style mustard, fresh lemon juice , or to taste, very thin slices of prosciutto (about 6 oz), grissini (long thin breadsticks)

dry red wine, good-quality port (preferably not too sweet ), olive oil, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, low-salt soy sauce, bay leaves, cracked black pepper, garlic, crushed, several sprigs of fresh thyme or 1/4 tsp dried thyme, juniper berries, quail, preferably fresh , with breast and backbones removed, olive oil, poultry bones , necks, and wing tips (quail, chicken, duck, or any combination of the three), carrots, roughly chopped (about 1/2 cup), onion, diced (about 1/2 cup), ribs celery, roughly chopped (about 3/4 cup), bay leaf, dried thyme, garlic, crushed with the flat of a knife blade, water, veal stock or beef broth, good quality port, good-quality port, unsalted butter

blue cheese, cream cheese, softened sweet butter, port, fresh black pepper, chopped toasted walnuts