12 with merlot and cherry sauce Recipes

pork tenderloin (about 1 lb each), olive oil, divided, chopped fresh rosemary leaf, salt, divided, freshly ground pepper, divided, shallots, minced, garlic, minced, merlot or 1 cup dry red wine, chicken stock powder or 1 tbsp chicken soup base (a concentrated reduced chicken broth can be substituted), cherry preserves or 2 tbsp blackberry preserves, butter (optional)

unsweetened frozen pitted dark sweet cherries, thawed, merlot, brown sugar, fresh lemon juice, salt, vanilla fat-free frozen yogurt

dried cherries or cranberries, merlot, sugar, grated orange rind, grated fresh ginger

butter, for the pan, rice flour , for dusting, cooked medium or long-grain white rice, at room temperature, milk, eggs, sugar, heaping tsp fresh lemon zest, fine sea salt, dark sweet cherries, pitted , or 12 oz pitted frozen cherries, sugar, merlot

ground venison, ground beef, salt, freshly ground pepper, ground allspice, minced onion, garlic, minced, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh thyme, egg, lightly beaten, egg white, lightly beaten, vegetable oil, onion, chopped, stalk celery, chopped, garlic, chopped, tomato paste, dried cherries, bay leaf, black peppercorns, fresh thyme, salt, merlot, balsamic vinegar, beef broth

butter or oil, plus 2 tbsp cold , cut into 4 chunks, for finishing, turkey breast cutlet, sliced 1/2-inch thick, salt and pepper, all-purpose flour, merlot wine, orange juice concentrate, brown sugar, tart cherries (recommended : oregon)

merlot or 2 cups other red wine, fresh cherries, pitted (i have very successfully substituted bottled morello cherries), garlic, chopped, shallot, chopped, lamb stock or 4 cups chicken stock, unsalted butter, salt & freshly ground black pepper, merlot, good quality balsamic vinegar, shallot, chopped, garlic, chopped, lamb racks , excess fat trimmed and bones frenched (1 1/2 to 2 lbs. each), salt & freshly ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, rosemary sprig, for garnish

first-cut beef brisket, salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste, olive oil, chopped onions, carrot, chopped small, garlic cloves, finely chopped, tomatoes , with juice, merlot, bay leaf, olive oil, sliced sweet onions (such as vidalia or spanish), salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste, dried cherries, pitted

fresh bay laurel leaves, or 2 dried, fresh rosemary leaves, fresh english thyme leaves, juniper berries, sliced zest of 1/2 orange (removed with a zester), salt, freshly ground black pepper, whole 5-lb ducks , peking or muscovy, vegetable oil, onion, coarsely chopped, carrot, coarsely chopped, rib celery, coarsely, chopped, fresh english thyme, bay laurel leaves,fresh or dried, full-bodied red wine , such as cabernet sauvignon or merlot, shallot, finely chopped (about 1/3 cup), dried tart cherries (see note ), chopped fresh sage, chopped fresh english thyme, balsamic vinegar, salt and freshly ground black pepper

golden delicious or gala apples, apple cider, butter, brown sugar, vanilla, ground cinnamon, dried cherries, merlot wine, sugar, graham cracker crumbs, sliced almonds, granola topping, caramel sauce