17 wine test Recipes

ripe medium beefsteak tomatoes, (about 1 1/2 lb), cored and cut into 1/4-inch cubes (about 4 cups), red bell peppers, (about 1 lb), cored, seeded , and cut into slices, then into 1/4-inch cubes (about 2 cups), cucumbers, (about 1 lb), 1 peeled and the other with skin on , both seeded and cut into 1/4-inch cubes (abo, shallots, peeled and minced (about 1/2 cup), garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 tsp), table salt, sherry wine vinegar, ground black pepper, tomato juice, tabasco sauce (optional), ice cubes, extra virgin olive oil , for serving

extra firm tofu, drained, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, cornstarch , plus an additional 1 1/2 tsp, boneless center cut pork chops, about 1/2 inch thick and sliced in julienne strips, cold water , plus 1 additional tsp, egg, low sodium chicken broth, bamboo shoot , sliced lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick strips (from 1 5-oz can), fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps sliced 1/4 inch thick (about 1 cup), black vinegar (or 1 tbsp red wine vinegar plus 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar see note above), chili oil (see note above), white pepper, scallions, sliced thin

extra-virgin olive oil, pita breads (8-inch), red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, red onion, thinly sliced, pitted kalamata olive, chopped, hummus, shredded italian cheese blend, crumbled feta cheese, arugula

bone in rib chops, olive oil , to line the bottom of frying pan (i prefer to use my electric frying pan for this recipe so i can add all the pork chops at once), garlic, bay leaves, lemon, white wine (i love using a traditional inexpensive white like vinho verde), salt and pepper

shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails off, extra-virgin olive oil, ouzo (optional), garlic cloves, minced, grated zest of1 lemon, salt and ground black pepper, to taste, onion, diced medium, green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and diced, diced tomatoes, drained , 1/3 cup juices reserved, dry white wine, coarsely chopped fresh parsley, feta cheese, crumbled, chopped fresh dill leaves

red bell peppers, seeded, deveined, stem removed (i used 1 red and 1 orange bell pepper), tomatoes , cut in half (*i used a variety of heirloom of various sizes and colors.), whole garlic cloves (don tsp bother to take off the peel), bay leaf, extra-virgin spanish olive oil, paprika (i replaced 1/4 tsp with spanish smoked ), spanish smoked paprika, cayenne, smoked salt (i used salish from washington state), dried chipotle powder, cinnamon stick, ground ginger, ground cumin, toasted hazelnuts and 1/2 cup almonds (i used half oregon grown hazelnuts and half almonds), red wine vinegar (i tested with sherry vinegar) or 1/3 cup sherry wine vinegar (i tested with sherry vinegar), extra-virgin olive oil, salt , to taste, cracked black pepper , to taste

ground beef or 2 lbs ground turkey, fire roasted diced tomatoes and green chilies, pinto beans and chipotle peppers in zesty santa fe sauce, pinto beans and chili peppers onions and garlic in zesty tomato sauce, extra virgin olive oil, yellow onions, diced, green bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, orange , testing, orange bell pepper, garlic cloves, salt and pepper, to taste, crushed red pepper flakes , to taste, cayenne pepper , to taste, chili powder , to taste, glasses red wine, 1 for you , 1 for a friend, chopped green onion, shredded monterey jack cheese or cheddar cheese, sour cream

beef short ribs , trimmed of excess fat (6 to 8 english-style ribs, see note), salt and pepper, vegetable oil, onions, chopped, carrot, peeled and chopped, celery rib, chopped, tomato paste, dried thyme, red wine, balsamic vinegar, low sodium chicken broth, minute tapioca, bay leaves, fresh parsley, chopped

black cherry juice (we tested with r. w. knudsen family), pineapple juice, sugar, cabernet sauvignon, lime juice

vegetable oil, veal shanks, 1 1/2 inches thick (8-10 oz each), dry white wine, onions, cut into 1/2 inch dice (about 2 cups), carrots, cut into 1/2 inch dice (about 1 1/2 cups), celery ribs, cut into 1/2 inch dice (about 1 cup), garlic cloves (pressed through a press or minced, about 2 tbsp), low sodium chicken broth, bay leaves , small, diced tomatoes, drained, garlic cloves (minced or pressed through a garlic press, about 1 tbsp), lemon zest, grated, fresh parsley leaves, fresh (minced )

red potatoes , scrubbed and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices, white wine vinegar, salt, pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, dijon mustard, red onion, minced, minced fresh tarragon or 3 tbsp parsley

sirloin tip steak , trimmed of most excess fat, soy sauce, vegetable oil, cremini mushroom, stems trimmed , caps wiped clean and quartered, onion, chopped medium (about 1 1/2 cups), tomato paste, garlic clove, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 tsp), red wine, beef broth, low sodium chicken broth, carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 2 cups), celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 3/4 cup), bay leaf, red potatoes, cut in 1/2-inch pieces (2 cups), frozen peas (optional) or 1 cup frozen corn (optional) or 1 cup frozen cut green beans (optional), unflavored gelatin (powdered ), cold water, minced fresh parsley leaves, table salt, ground black pepper

boneless skinless chicken breasts, salt & fresh ground pepper, unsalted butter, olive oil, cremini mushroom, stems trimmed , caps wiped clean and cut into 1/4-inch slices, onion, chopped fine, dry white wine, unbleached all-purpose flour, garlic clove, minced, low sodium chicken broth, sour cream, egg yolk, nutmeg , frreshly grated, lemon juice (from 1 lemon), fresh tarragon, minced or 2 tsp fresh parsley

beef brisket, fat trimmed to 1/4 inch (use a flat-cut brisket), salt and pepper, dried porcini mushrooms, rinsed, vegetable oil, white mushroom, quartered, onions, chopped, brown sugar, flour, garlic cloves, minced, minced fresh thyme, low sodium chicken broth, dry red wine, bay leaves, balsamic vinegar

raw large shrimp, peeled and deveined, olive oil, divided, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, basil leaves, cut into thin strips (chiffonade), divided (see test kitchen tip, below), unsalted butter, onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, diced roasted red pepper, low-sodium chicken broth, uncooked arborio rice, white wine (such as chardonnay), corn kernels, grated parmesan cheese, divided