Santa Cruz MountainsBy: Michael Weller, Bear Moon Productions Ingredients 5 lbs. cleaned mussels (or clams) 3 tbsp. vegetable oil 1 stalk lemon grass, thinly sliced 2" of ginger -do not bother peeling it! 10 cloves of peeled garlic, roughly chopped and sliced thinly 4 … [Read more...]
The Honeymooner
The term "honeymooner", of course, refers to the period spent by newlyweds right after the marriage. According to Irish folklore, the origin of the term suggests that newlyweds consume honey wine for the full cycle of the moon–30 days. Mead was … [Read more...]
Raspberry Mead Truffles
by Beth Paiva Ingredients 1 lb. semi-sweet chocolate 1 cup of heavy cream 1/4 cup of CHAUCER'S Raspberry Mead 1 cup of cocoa powder Preparation Chop up the chocolate into small pieces and set aside. Put cream and raspberry mead in sauce pan, … [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...]
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...]