245 california wine Recipes

california red zinfandel wine (2 fifths), orange juice, lemon juice, sugar, brandy, orange-flavored liqueur, oranges, sliced, lemons, sliced, soda water, orange slice (to garnish )

here are the basics of making an excellent cheese fondue , the proper way (or at least the lindysez way)., use good cheese , i use half emmental swiss and gruyere, grate them up and toss them with some salt and a good amount of pepper. let them sit out at room temp so they melt better . cut your bread (good french bread, but not sourdough) into bite sized pieces making sure to have crust on each piece. let those sit out for a while too so they aren tsp too soft., cheese that you use , you are going to use 1 3/4 cups of a dry white wine, such as a fume blanc, a california sauv blanc (don tsp use a new zealand 1 as most are too grassy) or a pouilly-fume. when you are ready to make the fondue, rub the pot with a clove of garlic (we like garlic, so we leave the clove in, but you don tsp need to); then place over a medium heat and add the wine. when the wine comes to a simmer, start slowly adding the cheese, sprinkling in a handful at a time, allowing each addition to melt (my dad said you always have to stir in the same direction, in a figure 8 motion, it works. if you stir in a circle you will end up with a big glop of cheese in the middle of a pot of wine, the figure 8 is key); keep adding until you have a nice thick sauce, then add a splash of kirsch and a pinch of nutmeg. put over a burner to keep it bubbling, and stir often when you dip your bread., a lb of cheese is enough for 4 people; or more if you are serving other things. and the amounts are guesstimates. i almost always grate too much cheese, so only add as much as you need to get the right consistency ; when you dip a piece of bread into the fondue, you want a nice coating of cheese and for the bread to absorb the wine. that s what it s all about, cheese, wine and bread. so use the best you can of each ingredient. and any left over cheese makes for a mighty good ham and cheese omelet.

shrimp (about 76), peeled and deveined, white-wine vinegar, vegetable oil, capers, not drained, salt, black pepper, celery seeds, tabasco, sliced onion, chopped celery, bay leaves (not california ), firm-ripe california avocados, soft green-leaf lettuce such as boston

bone-in beef short ribs, vegetable oil, fine sea salt, black pepper, carrots, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, whole san marzano tomatoes in juice , pureed in a blender with juice, dry red wine, brown veal stock or 1/2 cup demi-glace gold concentrate (concentrate requires a dilution ratio of 1:8; 1/2 cup concentrate to 4 cups water), fresh thyme, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, banyuls vinegar or red-wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, pearl onions (5 oz), unsalted butter, banyuls vinegar or red-wine vinegar, chicken stock or reduced-sodium chicken broth (16 fl oz), carrots, cut diagonally into 1 1/2-inch pieces, thick bacon slices (preferably applewood-smoked; 1/4 lb total), cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces, fresh white mushrooms, trimmed and quartered lengthwise

chicken, cut into 8 serving pieces, salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, unsalted butter, garlic cloves, finely chopped, chopped shallots (about 2 medium), carrot, finely chopped, fresh thyme sprigs, turkish bay leaves or 1 california, tomato paste, dry red wine, red-wine vinegar, sugar, reduced-sodium chicken broth (8 fl oz), garnish: fresh thyme sprigs

olive oil, onions (6 to 8 medium), halved lengthwise, then thinly sliced lengthwise, head of garlic, cloves separated and peeled, salt, black pepper, pitted prunes (14 oz), armagnac, boneless center-cut pork loin roast (3 to 4 inches in diameter), tied, fresh parsley stems, fresh thyme sprigs, fresh sage sprig, california bay leaf or 2 turkish, black peppercorns, dijon mustard, light brown sugar, dry white wine, reduced-sodium chicken broth (8 fl oz), red-wine vinegar

cipolline or small (1 1/2-inch) white boiling onions, left unpeeled, sugar, water, dry red wine, red-wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, whole black peppercorns, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, balsamic vinegar

meaty oxtails, salt, black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, mild spanish chorizo (spicy cured pork sausage), onion, coarsely chopped, carrots, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, sweet or hot spanish smoked paprika, dry white wine, whole tomatoes in puree, coarsely chopped (including puree) in a food processor, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh cilantro, sherry vinegar or red-wine vinegar

extra-virgin olive oil, sweet italian sausage meat (remove casings if in links ), onion, finely chopped, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, carrot, finely chopped, celery rib, finely chopped, salt, tomato paste, dry red wine, whole tomatoes in juice , forced with juices through a food mill (1 1/2 cups), sugar, ziti, green swiss chard, stems and center ribs discarded and leaves coarsely chopped (4 cups), unsalted butter, garlic cloves, minced, all-purpose flour, whole milk, salt, white pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, grated parmigiano-reggiano (1/2 cup), fresh mozzarella (not unsalted), cut into 1/2-inch cubes (scant 1cup)

head of romaine, rinsed , spun dry, and chopped fine (about 4 cups), head of boston lettuce, rinsed , spun dry, and chopped fine (about 4 cups), curly endive, rinsed , spun dry, and chopped fine (about 4 cups), watercress , coarse stems discarded and the rinsed, spun dry, and chopped fine (about 2 cups), lean bacon, chopped fine, ripe avocados (preferably california ), whole skinless boneless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 lb total), halved, cooked, and diced fine, tomato, seeded and chopped fine, hard-boiled large egg, separated, the yolk grated fine and the white grated fine, chopped fresh chives, red-wine vinegar, dijon-style mustard, olive oil, grated roquefort

california spinach, white mushroom, tomato, red onion, champagne wine vinegar, olive oil, minced garlic, dijon mustard, sugar, salt/pepper

california spring lamb, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced (i mince it in the mini food chopper), oregano, lemons , juice of, salt and pepper, good quality beef base (or concentrate ), water, sherry wine, butter, mint jelly

canola oil, unsalted butter or 2 tbsp unsalted margarine, red onion, thinly sliced, spanish onion, thinly sliced, california golden raisin, sugar, sherry wine vinegar, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, crushed red pepper flakes (we added a pinch, not in original recipe) (optional), yellowtail red snapper fillets, about 6 oz each, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, cumin, divided, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, black olives, chopped, tomato, diced (we used 3 tomatoes), california golden raisin, sherry wine, sherry wine vinegar, chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh sage, chopped fresh rosemary, chicken stock (we used low-sodium ), unsalted butter or 4 tbsp unsalted margarine, french bread, toasted (we used cuban bread)

boneless boston butt or 1 shoulder blade roast, about 4lbs, cumin seed, crushed red pepper flakes, coriander, fresh ground black pepper, salt , to taste, california raisins, red wine vinegar, red wine, brown sugar, white onions , cut in matchstick-size pieces (julienned), stone-ground cornmeal, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, grated fresh nutmeg, ground ginger, ground cardamom, california raisins, eggs, milk, buttermilk, warm melted butter, corn (optional), chopped flat leaf parsley (optional)

apricot jam, white balsamic vinegar or 2 tbsp white wine vinegar, chopped california walnut, panko breadcrumbs , seasoned breadcrumbs (available in asian markets) or 3/4 cup regular seasoned dry bread crumb, chopped cilantro, skinless salmon fillet, cut into 1-inch cubes, apricot jam, water, chopped california walnuts, low sodium soy sauce, sliced green onion, white and pale green part, minced ginger, white balsamic vinegar

plain gelatin, cold water, heavy cream, sugar, buttermilk, salt, water, red wine, white wine, raisins (california, none other ), dried figs, dried cherries, cinnamon sticks, vanilla bean , seeds only, star anise, sugar, lemon zest, orange zest, amaretto liqueur

tomato sauce, ketchup, fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, tarragon vinegar or 1/4 cup white wine vinegar, worcestershire sauce, bottled prepared horseradish, light brown sugar, garlic clove, minced, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, cauliflower, cut into florets, carrots , sliced on the diagonal 1/3 inch thick, celery ribs, sliced on the diagonal 1/2 inch think, white wine vinegar, button mushroom, stems trimmed, drained pepperoncini pepper, italian tuna packed in oil, drained, rolled anchovies over capers, canned california black olives, pitted and drained, spanish olives with pimento, drained, kosher dill pickles, cut into thin spears, pickling onions, drained, marinated artichoke hearts, drained

meaty short ribs (5 lb total ), kosher salt, black pepper, olive oil, onion, coarsely chopped, carrots, coarsely chopped, celery ribs, coarsely chopped, tomato paste (5 oz), dry red wine, red-wine vinegar, quartt beef stock (not canned broth) or reconstituted beef-veal demiglace concentrate, water, fresh thyme sprigs, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, total smoked slab bacon , cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, then slices cut into matchsticks (lardons), baby turnips (1/4 lb total total), trimmed and quartered lengthwise, baby carrots (1/2 lb total total ; not from a bag), peeled, keeping 1/2 inch of stem intact, and halved lengthwise if large, total butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice (3/4 cup)