All posts tagged: redwine

Coq au Vin

Published by Monica

A popular classic French dish made in one pan! With crispy, fall off the bone chicken this dish will get anyone making yammie noises at your dinner table and that wine sauce!! That wine sauce is life, so sexy and rich in flavor. Make sure to use very very good red wine for this as it is basically the main ingredient and it can make or break the whole stew.  Serve with buttery mashed potato and the most delicious chicken dinner is ready for dinner! Recipe is for 3-5 people Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 100 gr diced bacon or pancetta 4 drumsticks skin on, bone in 4 thighs skin on, bone in 1 onion, diced 3 big carrots cut into bite size pieces 1/4 cup cognac, optional 350 ml good quality red wine (Burgundy, Pinot Noir, Shiraz) 1 chicken stock or water 5 sprigs thyme 3 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 200 gr frozen small whole onions or fresh onions, the smallest you can find 300 gr brown mushrooms thickly sliced Salt and pepper to taste Method: Preheat the oven to 180°C. Heat the olive oil …

Mulled Wine

Published by Monica

For the festive season this year I decided to spice up my favorite red wine and I loved it! Super easy to make this can be drank warm, at room temperature or over ice…so soooo good! Ingredients: A bottle of your favorite red wine 1 cinnamon stick 1 star anise 4 cloves The peel of an orange 1 cup pomegranate juice 1/2 cup apple juice 2-3 tablespoons of sugar 1 apple, sliced 1 orange, sliced Method: Add cinnamon, star anise, cloves, orange peel, pomegranate juice, apple juice and sugar to a pot, turn on the heat on low and stir till sugar is dissolved. Add the wine & warm it but be careful not to bring it to a boil otherwise all the alcohol will evaporate. Once nice and hot turn off the heat and cover the pot. Let the flavors infuse for at least half an hour, I left mine overnight. When ready to serve strain the wine and place it in a serving jug. Add to the wine the sliced apple and orange. …

Shin Cut Stew

Published by Monica

I mean seriously, the active time to put this meal together is 40 minutes and then just let time do the work while enjoying the aromas. This recipe, just like most stews, is preferably cooked at a medium low temperature allowing the flavors and juices to flow. Serve with creamy mashed potatoes. Delizioso! Ingredients 1 kg shin cut or any meat that requires slow cooking 6 medium sized carrots, chopped at an angle into medium sized pieces 2 celery stalks, finely chopped 2 big leeks, cut in half lengthwise and finely chopped 10 shallots, peeled and left whole 6 garlic cloves, roughly chopped 2 heaped tablespoons of flour 1 cup of red wine. Choose a red wine that you enjoy drinking. 400 gr of canned chopped tomatoes A sprig of each: rosemary, sage, thyme and 1 cinnamon stick tied together with a string Water as much as needed Salt and pepper to taste Method Turn ur oven on 220°C and place inside an empty tray. Generously season your beef with salt and pepper on all …