1871 port simmered Recipes

unpeeled white pearl onions (root ends trimmed but left intact), ruby port, low sodium chicken broth, bay leaves (preferably fresh ), dark brown sugar, balsamic vinegar

tawny port, water, sugar, pears, cut in half, vanilla, cinnamon, kosher salt

whole beef tenderloin, trimmed , tail end tucked under, tied every 3 inches, coarse kosher salt, unsalted butter, divided and chilled, shallot, finely chopped, cognac or 3 tbsp brandy, fresh rosemary sprig, black pepper, coarsely cracked, port wine, beef stock, extra virgin olive oil, black peppercorns , coarsely cracked in mortar with pestle

racks of lamb (8-10 oz each, 4-6 chops ), olive oil, fresh ground black pepper, fresh rosemary, chopped, fresh thyme, chopped, fresh sage, chopped, dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, fresh fig, 1/2 cut in quarters, 1/2 cut in half (you can also use 6-8 oz of dried figs but cook them all at once in the sauce. i just love the fresh ), shallot, chopped fine, olive oil, fresh rosemary, minced garlic, port wine, chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, butter , to top off the sauce

lamb rib roasts (two 8-rib roasts), salt, port wine, salad oil, onion, minced, garlic clove, minced, all-purpose flour, dried figs, each cut in half, browning sauce (optional) or 1/2 tsp seasoning , sauce (optional), walnuts, coarsely chopped and toasted, minced parsley

table salt, ground black pepper, pork tenderloin, olive oil, port wine, sweet dried cherries, canned low sodium chicken broth, minced fresh rosemary, table salt, ground black pepper

whole pork tenderloin, trimmed and silver skin removed, salt and pepper, rosemary, chopped, olive oil, ruby port, fresh thyme, shallot, thinly sliced, ginger, fresh peeled, finely chopped, orange , zest of, mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, etc, whatever is market fresh), salt and pepper

butter, olive oil, red onion, sliced thin, thyme, bay leaf, light brown sugar or 3 tbsp raw sugar, kosher salt, ground black pepper, prunes, finely chopped, orange , juice of, aged balsamic vinegar, port wine

cream cheese, softened, granulated sugar, eggs, lemon juice, vanilla extract, salt, sour cream, chocolate wafer crumbs, butter, melted, cranberries, granulated sugar, water, cornstarch, port wine

pork shoulder, olive oil, salt, pepper, thyme, rosemary, sage, potatoes , cut into bite sized pieces, carrots, peeled and cut into bite sized pieces, parsnip, peeled and cut into bite sized pieces, port wine, water

boneless duck breast halves, skin on (7-8 oz each), port wine, shallot, minced, garlic, minced, onion, minced, dried tarragon, crushed, salt and pepper, to taste, dried thyme, crushed, butter, brown sugar, red wine vinegar, arrowroot , dissolved

crustless brioche bread (about 2 cups packed) or 2 oz egg bread, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 cups packed), coarsely chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh rosemary, chopped fresh thyme, racks of lamb, fat trimmed, vegetable oil, dijon mustard, dry red wine, tawny port, butter , cut into pieces

boneless sirloin , joint, red onions, olive oil, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh rosemary, horseradish sauce (or mustard sauce), plain flour, port wine, stock, worcestershire sauce

dried wild mushrooms (such as shiitake or porcini), chicken broth or 4 cups vegetable broth, unsalted butter, onion, finely chopped, cremini mushroom, thinly sliced, all-purpose flour, salt, white pepper, soy sauce, half-and-half, tawny port or 5 tbsp dry sherry, chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

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

boneless skinless chicken breasts, flour , for dredging, salt, pepper, sweet butter, vegetable oil, port wine, dried cherries or 2 tbsp dried cranberries, seedless raspberry jam

whole lobsters, split in half (may use culls), olive oil (or less ), onion, diced, carrots, peeled and diced, port wine, rosemary, tomato paste, heavy cream, salt, white pepper , to taste