232351 figs mavrodaphne wine cheese Recipes

fig preserves, rice vinegar, chile paste with garlic, low-sodium soy sauce, kosher salt, divided, pork tenderloins, trimmed, freshly ground black pepper, fresh chives , cut into 1-inch pieces (optional)

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.

cheddar cheese, blue cheese, cream cheese, butter, cut in pieces, roasted red pepper, garlic clove, white wine, drops your favorite hot sauce

port wine, butter, at room temperature, cheddar cheese, grated, cream cheese, pecans, chopped

port wine, butter, melted, cheddar cheese, grated, sour cream, salt, cayenne pepper

cream cheese, port wine cheese (i use wispride), crumbled blue cheese or 6 oz gorgonzola, walnuts, crushed well, cracker , for serving

cheese tortellini, frozen, extra virgin olive oil, red onion, sliced, red pepper, sliced, sun-dried tomatoes, chopped, broccoli, chopped, dry white wine, lemon juice, fresh, tarragon, parmesan cheese, grated

chicken stock, milk, half-and-half, salt and pepper, cornmeal, goat cheese, parmesan, butter

cream cheese, softened, crumbled gorgonzola, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, white wine, paprika, chopped pistachios

port wine, butter, at room temperature, cheddar cheese, grated, cream cheese, pecans, chopped

shredded sharp cheddar cheese, cream cheese, ruby port wine, chopped walnuts

olive oil, sliced cremini mushrooms (about 1 lb), chopped onion, chopped shallots (about 3 medium), dry white wine, divided, chopped fresh thyme, kosher salt, divided, freshly ground black pepper, divided, butter, all-purpose flour, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, fat-free milk, grated fontina cheese, grated fresh parmigiano-reggiano, divided, hot cooked fusilli (short twisted spaghetti; about 12 oz uncooked), chopped cooked turkey breast (about 1 1/2 lb)

red peppers, garlic, dry white wine, cheese tortellini, black olives, sliced, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, sugar, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, basil leaves, sliced into strips, sliced hard goat cheese, parmesan cheese, crusty bread

butter, carrots, shredded, stalks celery, finely chopped, flour, chicken stock, milk, port wine cheese, worcestershire sauce, fresh ground black pepper

shredded sharp cheddar cheese, velveeta cheese, philadelphia cream cheese, port wine cheese, chopped onions, worcestershire sauce, oat bran cereal or 2 cups crushed pecans, almonds, walnuts