6 spiced mediterranean wine Recipes

dry white wine, divided, sun-dried tomato halves, packed without oil, orange juice, fennel seeds, black peppercorns, olive oil, divided, salt, divided, grated orange rind, garlic cloves, crushed, tuna steaks (about 1 inch thick ), chopped pitted greek olives, coarsely ground black pepper, hot cooked angel hair (about 4 oz uncooked pasta), grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

stewing beef or 2 lbs lamb, cut into 1 inch pieces, onions, chopped, garlic clove, minced, olive oil, minced parsley, ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and pureed (enough to equal approximately 1 lb) or 1 (1 lb) can plum tomato, pureed, sugar, white wine, cinnamon (personal preference), dried oregano (mediterranean is best), bay leaf, whole cloves (as in the spice )

cornish game hen (about 1 1/2 lb), halved, greek spice blend, clementines, marinated artichoke hearts, pitted assorted mediterranean olives, dry white wine

spiced bouquet garni (leaves from 1 fresh rosemary branch; two 5-inch-long strips orange peel; 1 tsp whole black peppercorns), orange juice, dried apricots (preferably whole mediterranean; about 12 oz), dried tart cherries, golden raisins, dry white wine, sugar