Fritatta
Recipe Date: March 2nd, 2020
Difficulty: Easy
Serving Size: 4
Cook Time: 00:15
Measurements: Imperial (US)
Easy Breakfast Frittata
Ingredients
A Frittata can be made with an assortment of ingredients; mushrooms, broccoli, cauliflower, or zucchini. For a heartier main course preparation, ground sausage, bacon or potatoes can be included. To make a frittata, beaten eggs are cooked briefly in a hot skillet along with other ingredients like onions, spinach, bacon and/or potatoes, and then topped with cheese and finished in the oven.
The Castello provided the bounty for this frittata. The royal chickens supplied the organic free range eggs. From the castle garden; zucchini, red and yellow pepper and serrano chili peppers.
Directions
♦ In medium size bowl, using a fork, blend together 4 – 6 eggs, grated Parmesan, 1/2 tsp pepper, and 1/4 tsp salt.
♦ Heat 12-inch non-stick, oven safe saute pan over medium high heat.
♦ Add butter to pan and melt. Add frittata contents. Pour egg mixture into pan and stir with rubber spatula.
♦ Cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until the egg mixture has set on the bottom and begins to set up on top.
♦ Sprinkle with parsley and additional grated parm.
♦ Place pan into oven and broil for 3 to 4 minutes, until lightly browned and fluffy.
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Heirloom Caprese Salad
Recipe Date: February 26th, 2020
Difficulty: Easy
Serving Size: 4
Cook Time: 01:00:00
Measurements: Imperial (US)
Heirloom Caprese Salad
The best Caprese salad around. Fresh from the farm ingredients are the real key. Use summer tomatoes if at all possible. Quality mozzarella, basil and olive oil are essential in this recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds mixed heirloom tomatoes or the best ripe tomatoes available
- 8-ounce ball of mozzarella, preferably fresh or packed in water
- Handful of fresh basil (smaller leaves look nicer)
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon flaky sea salt or ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- With a serrated knife, cut the tomatoes into ¼″ thick slices. Arrange them on a large serving platter, overlapping their edges and varying the shapes as best you can.
- Cut the burrata or mozzarella into ¼″ to ½″ slices (burrata is tricky since the inside is so creamy; I cut it into ½″ slices and gently tugged the slices into smaller sections, see photos). Tuck the cheese around and underneath the tomatoes, dispersing it relatively evenly across the platter.
- Sprinkle basil leaves all over, and tuck a few more into the crevices. Drizzle the olive oil over the salad. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
- For the best flavor (if you have the time), let the salad rest for 30 minutes so the tomatoes release some juices and the flavors have time to mingle. This salad is best served within a few hours. The perfect wine pairing for this Caprese salad is our Pinot Bianco. Leftovers will keep, covered and refrigerated, for up to 3 days.
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Sautéed Button Mushrooms
Recipe Date: February 26th, 2020
Difficulty: Easy
Serving Size: 4
Cook Time: 00:15
Measurements: Imperial (US)
Sautéed Button Mushrooms
Ingredients
- 6 tbsps Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 lbs whole small button mushrooms, wiped clean
- 3 tbsps butter
- gray sea salt
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 1/2 tsps fresh thyme leaves, chopped
- 2 tbsps lemon juice
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley leaves
Directions
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over high heat. Add the mushrooms. Do not move the mushrooms until they have caramelized on the bottom. If you toss them too soon, they will release their liquid and begin to steam. When the bottoms are caramelized, toss them and continue to cook for about 5 minutes.
- Add the butter. Cook and toss for 5 minutes, until beautifully browned.
- Season with salt and add the garlic. Saute another 2 minutes, and add the thyme, lemon juice, and white wine. Cook to evaporate the liquid.
- Toss in the parsley and serve immediately.
- Enjoy an ideal pairing with a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Filet Mignon. Learn how to cook the perfect filet mignon to pair with your sautéed button mushrooms with this great instructional video from our friends at Best Filet Mignon:
Bison Burgers with Cabernet Onions
Recipe Date: February 17th, 2017
Difficulty: Easy
Serving Size: 4
Cook Time: 00:45
Measurements: Imperial (US)
Bison Burgers with Cabernet Onions Recipe
Sommelier Mary Davidek shares her recipe for homemade bison burgers, complete with delicious Cabernet onions cooked in a skillet.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp grapeseed oil
- 3 cups sliced onions (roughly 2 onions)
- 3/4 cup dry red wine
- 1 lb ground bison
- 2 tbsps chopped onions
- 1/4 tsp coarse kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 4 brioche buns or soft rolls
- 6 ozs cheese
- dijon mustard
- romaine lettuce or escarole
Directions
Heat grapeseed oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, sprinkle with salt, and sautée for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, add wine, and sautée another 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until liquid has absorbed and onions are tender. Remove from heat and set aside (can be made a day ahead and chilled).
Combine ground bison, oregano, diced onions, salt, pepper, and garlic powder (if you have any leftover liquid from the sautéed onions, you can add a splash in as well). Divide into four portions and shape into 1/2 inch thick patties. Sprinkle burgers with salt and place on a grill that has been sprayed with non-cook spray or oil, cook until desired doneness (roughly 150°F for medium). Burgers can also be cooked in an oiled large, heavy skillet over high heat, roughly two minutes per side.
Preheat broiler. Open buns and arrange, cut side up, on rimmed baking sheet. Place cheese slices on bun tops. Broil until cheese melts and bottom halves are lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Spread bottom halves with mustard. Top each with a few lettuce or escarole leaves, then the burger. Spoon onions on top of burgers, dividing equally. Cover with bun tops; press lightly.
Serve with French fries and a glass of your favorite medium to full bodied red wine, such as our Il Brigante or Napa Valley Merlot.
Recipe adapted from Epicurious
