Farnum Hill Semi-dry cider was my choice for this year's Thanksgiving dinner, and it was a great pairing to our harvest feast.
best when shared: rabbit with pears
Before I begin, let me say that I love Thumper as much as anyone. My memories of him frolicking with Bambi in the grass are very vivid. So let me assure you that I understand why many of you are wary of wary of the Hare. However, rabbits have been considered a viable protein source …
rabbit with pears
I always have the urge to cook rabbit for Easter. Once again I was not allowed to, and I had to wait until later on to do so. Last fall I canned pears from our pear tree, and I thought they would taste great in this dish. This recipe is actually quite simple, and despite …
desarme
Maybe because of this time of the year, or perhaps because I can eat it anytime--fish is on my mind. Salted cod to be more specific, which brings me to this recipe. Salted Cod with Garbanzo Beans and Spinach, known in Asturias and probably all of Spain as "Desarme," is one of the most typical …
consider yourself paired – Yinzer torte wine pairing!
First of all, I want to mention that it's really great that Daniel is using local resources as his ingredients. It's really sad that people are so urbanized and removed from nature that they don't even trust the fruit that grows on their local trees! Just like Daniel used the local quinces for the Yinzer …
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yinzer torte
ingredients 4 oz. sugar 8 oz. butter 1 egg 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 lemon - zest only 1/2 orange - zest only 1 oz. maria cookies 2 oz. marcona almonds 2 oz. hazelnuts 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1 tsp. salt 1/2 all purpose flour 1/4 tsp. baking powder 1 cup quince butter or …
consider yourself paired – arroz con pollo wine pairing!
Arroz con pollo (rice with chicken) is such a great Latin comfort dish, as Daniel mentions, pretty much every Latin country has their version, even cultures from the Middle East and Asia have similar versions, only using different spices. As I do for all pairings, I always like to break down pairings into simple component …
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arroz con pollo
Arroz con pollo (chicken with rice) has to be one of the most popular comfort foods in Hispanic/Latin kitchens. Growing up in Spain I enjoyed various versions of this dish, as every family makes it a little different. In traveling around Europe and the Middle East I encountered plenty of variations to this dish, not …
consider yourself paired – tortilla de patata wine pairing!
Thanks for having me as the official wine pairing pro for DinnerwithDaniel blog, looking forward to many fun matches! As a wine and food professional, I always like to break down pairings into simple component parts: originating region of cuisine, cooking technique, balance of flavors and spicing, the body of the dish, and the seasonality …
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tortilla de patata
ingredients 2 large potatoes 1 large onion 7 eggs 1 tablespoon fresh herbs (oregano, parsley, thyme, rosemary) a dash of red pepper flakes 2 garlic cloves 5 cups olive oil salt and black pepper instructions Heat up the olive oil. Dice the onion and add to the oil. Bring oil to a boil and reduce …
