Articles from: December 2011

If you’ve had enough turkey try this recipe for a great holiday pleaser. And finish the Chardonnay, it will pair perfectly with the butter sauce.

Chardonnay Clam Linguine

Terri Geiser

Ingredients:

• · 2 cans minced clams with juice
• · 1/2 stick of butter
• · 3/4 cup chopped onion
• · 3/4 cup Chardonnay
• · 1 tsp. prepared yellow mustard
• · 1/4 tsp. Tabasco Sauce
• · 1 large clove garlic, finely minced
• · 1 pint half and half
• · 2/3 cup grated Fontina cheese
• · 1/2 tsp. grated rind of lime
• · Juice of one lime
• · 1/4 tsp. Bitters
• · Linguine, dried or fresh

Instructions:

In a heavy pan add butter and onions. Sauté until tender. Add clams, juice, wine, mustard, Tabasco, and garlic.  Reduce by one-fourth. Add half-and-half, lime juice, lime rind, cheese, and bitters. Stirring constantly, reduce to a creamy texture. Pour over cooked linguine.

From Dry Creek vineyard

Warm Brie with Pear Preserves

Recipes with Terri Geiser

During the holidays this simple but stylish recipes is easy to make with only 5 ingredients. It has a sweet and savory combination good with gingersnaps, fruit or crackers. Don’t worry about opening a bottle of wine and only using 2 tablespoons because it will pair wonderfully with the preserves and the cheese.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 14 minutes
Serves 12

Ingredients

1/2 cup pear preserves
2 tablespoons sweet white wine (try a Riesling)
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
2 (8 ounce) rounds Brie
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
Fresh thyme springs and walnut halves to garnish

Instructions:

Combine the first 3 ingredients in a small bowl, set aside. Cut each round of Brie into 6 wedges. Place wedges close together on a lightly greased baking sheet and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of the chopped walnuts. Bake at 450 degrees F for 4 minutes or just until cheese begins to soften in the center. Meanwhile, microwave preserves on high for 20 seconds or just until thoroughly heated. Remove the Brie from the baking sheet and place on a serving platter. Spoon melted preserves over the Brie and garnish