http://www.daisywine.com Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:45:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Makes 4 Servings Ingredients: 5 egg yolks ½ cup plus 2 tbs sugar, divided 2 cups whipping cream 1 tbs pure vanilla extract Milk chocolate chips Directions: Preheat oven to 300°F.  In large bowl, whisk egg yolks and ½ cup of the sugar.  In small heavy saucepan, heat cream to simmering over low heat.  Add to yolk mixture, whisking constantly.  Add vanilla, whisk [...]]]> http://www.daisywine.com/creme-brulew/ Most of us often enjoy a sweet wine with dessert, but are sometimes shy due to the usually high alcohol content of most dessert wines.   We’ve all been there, after a wonderful meal and a few glasses of wine, do we really need another glass with acolohol contents as high as 19%?  Next time, try [...]]]> http://www.daisywine.com/moscato-dasti/ The summer winds are blowing in and preparing us for warm evenings full of outside dinners, happy hours, and barbeques with friends.   That’s why we decided to dedicate this article to an enticing, refreshing beverage that is light and delicious. Before we get into the details of this month’s tasty concoction, let’s review a little history…. Giovanni [...]]]> http://www.daisywine.com/bellini/ 1 Cup of Fresh Basil                                                   1 Clove of Garlic 1/3 Cup of Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese               Pinch of Salt and Pepper 1/3 Cup of Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 Tablespoons of Pine Nuts Combine all ingredients in a food processor and mix until well blended.  As with many Italian Recipes, the perfection of taste will come from updating the [...]]]> http://www.daisywine.com/dannys-pesto/ Have you ever enjoyed the hospitality of an elderly Italian woman: The type who repeated “Mangia, mangia” (Eat, eat) until you were over-stuffed with food? Traditionally having guests equates cooking.  Many of these women take pride in seeing their food enjoyed by loved ones. Well, just as that sweet (but admittedly pushy) old woman enticed [...]]]> http://www.daisywine.com/salento/ 1 lb ground buffalo meat 2 (12″) flatbread crusts 2 C of your favorite tomato sauce 1.5 C Uncooked spinach (washed and destemmed) 4 oz Feta (crumbled) 1 Tbsp Lavendar Seeds   Brown Buffalo Meat Brush/Pour sauce (to taste) onto crust Layer spinach on top of sauce Layer Buffalo Meat on top of spinach Sprinkle Feta Sprink Lavendar Bake at 350 for 12 minutes (or until spinach is [...]]]> http://www.daisywine.com/quattro-amici-pizza/ 1/4 lb. fresh crimini mushrooms, sliced 2 TBSP of Olive Oil 3 TBSP butter 3 Garlic Cloves 2 TBSP flour     1 TBSP Clove Powder 3/4 C half & half 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce Salt & pepper to taste Sauté garlic cloves in olive oil on low heat for 5 minutes Add butter When melted, add mushrooms and sauté until slightly brown; Add flour and stir until well blended Slowly stir [...]]]> http://www.daisywine.com/buttery-mushroom-steak-sauce/ This Valentine’s day, find yourself saying “PS, I love you”. Petite Sirah is a rich full bodied red wine that is delicious by itself or with many of your favorite full-flavored dishes. Don’t be fooled by the name of this grape.  It is by no means a smaller, lesser version of the Syrah grape. In fact, Petite [...]]]> http://www.daisywine.com/ps-i-love-you/ 5 Garlic Cloves 1 Teaspoon of Dried Oregano 2 Bay Leaves 1 Tablespoon of Paprika 1 Teaspoon of Thyme             1 Teaspoon of Dried Basil 1 Teaspoon of Parsley            1/4 Teaspoon of Cumin 1 Teaspoon of Salt 1/4 Teaspoon of Ground  Pepper 1/4 Cup of Olive Oil               1/8 Cup of Vinegar 1  Cup of Boiling Water Press/Chop garlic and saute in 1/8 Cup of Olive Oil Bring water, bay leaves, and [...]]]> http://www.daisywine.com/argentinean-chimichurri-sauce/ 1 Ripened Avocado 1 Small Tomato 1 Tablespoon of Lime Juice 1 Teaspoon of Salt 2 Tablespoons of Cholula (or your favorite hot sauce) Peel and remove pit from Avocado Mash  with fork Cut tomatoes into cubes, add to avocado Add lime juice, salt and Cholula (to taste) Serve with nachos or plain tortilla chips ]]> http://www.daisywine.com/guac-with-gusto/