Santa Cruz Mountainsby Beth Paiva Ingredients 1 cup butter 1 cup sugar 2 large eggs 3 cups all-purpose-flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1/8 tbsp. double-acting baking powder 1 tsp. vanilla 1/8 tsp. baking soda 1 cup raspberry wine 1/2 cup minced fresh … [Read more...]
Late Harvest Gewurztraminer Cheescake
by Beth Paiva Ingredients Crust 1 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs 1/4 cup sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon 2 oz. butter (melted) Filling 2 1/2 lbs cream cheese 8 oz. sugar 2 oz. corn starch 4 oz. cream 1 1/4 cup BARGETTO Late Harvest Gewurztraminer 5 large … [Read more...]
Raspberry Chocolate Cake
by Beth Paiva Cake Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 cup butter 2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa 1 cup CHAUCER'S Raspberry Wine 2 eggs, beaten 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. vanilla extract Icing Ingredients: 1 cup … [Read more...]
Mead Souffle
by Beth Paiva Ingredients 1 1/3 cup whole milk 1 vanilla bean 1/3 cup plus 1 1/2 tbsp. sugar 1/3 cup flour 1 1/2 tbsp. butter (softened) 4 large eggs separated Directions Preheat oven to 350°. Spray 4-6 souffle dishes an coat with … [Read more...]
Ginger Spiced Mead Cookies
by Beth Paiva Ingredients 2 cups flour 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter 1/3 cup molasses 1/3 tsp. baking soda 2 tbsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. allspice 3/4 cup CHAUCER'S MEAD pinch of salt Preparation Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and sugar … [Read more...]
Braised Peaches with Honey Sabayon
by Richard Porto, The Donatello, San Francisco, CA Ingredients 6 large fresh Peaches 7 egg yolks 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup honey 1/2 cup CHAUCER'S Mead 1 pint whipping cream Directions Peaches Halve the peaches an brush the skin side with melted … [Read more...]
Orange Muscat Crepe Suzette
by Beth Paiva Ingredients Crepes 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour pinch salt 3 eggs, 1 egg yolk 1/2 sugar 2 cups milk 1 TB Orange muscat 1/2 tsp vanilla Pan Spray Sauce 1 1/2 cup orange juice 2 tbsp. sugar 3 tbsp. Bargetto/Chaucers Orange Muscat 3 … [Read more...]
Apricot Wine Pie
by Beth Paiva Ingredients 1 pre-made graham cracker crust For Custard 2 cups whole milk 4oz. grandulated sugar 3 large eggs 1 and 1/4oz cornstarch 2 Tbsp. apricot wine Directions In a sauce pan bring milk and apricot wine to a boil. While … [Read more...]
Pomegranate Wine Pound Cake
by Beth Paiva Ingredients 1/2 cup sugar 4 oz. butter (room temperature) 2 large eggs 3/4 cup buttermilk 2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 tsp. lemon juice 1/2 tsp baking soda 2 1/2 cup all purpose flour pinch of salt 1/2 cup pomegranate … [Read more...]