Chili and Brown Sugar Crusted Pork Tenderloin with a Seared Apple Sauce
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Chef Jon-Paul Hutchins Le Cordon Bleu | Executive Chef |


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Pinot Noir |
Dunham Poached Salmon
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Curt Dunham Lawrence Dunham Vineyards |

As see on Episode 18 "Sky Island"
Yield: 2 Servings Ingredients: 3 cups chicken or vegetable stock (depending on your pan and the size of your filet, poaching liquid should be about half way up the fish when placed in the pan) Bouquet Garni (sprigs of whole herbs tied into a bundle – may include Rosemary, Thyme, Parsley, Bay Leaf, Oregano) 2 6-8 ounce skinless salmon filets Salt and pepper to taste Procedure: Add stock and Bouquet Garni to pan and bring to simmer. Cook for 10-15 minutes to extract flavors from herbs. Remove Bouquet Garni Place salmon in pan and baste with poaching liquid or place lid on pan Cook 5 to 6 minutes to desired doneness Salt and pepper to taste Serve with light, fruity wine such as Lawrence Dunham Vineyards Sky Island Grenache (unoaked) For more culinary inspiration KEYWORD "recipes", a specific ingredient or click here.Steak Diane
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Chef Janne Mahan Thermador |

Flaming Kasseri Cheese
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Chef Janne Mahan Thermador |

Crispy Rosemary Chicken & Potatoes
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Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 Fryer Chicken cut into 8 pieces or 3 pounds of assorted chicken pieces

Directions: 1. Combine all of the ingredients and marinate 1 hour. 2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. 3. Strain out the marinade and Spread the mixture out on a lightly oiled sheet pan. 4. Roast for ½ hour turn pieces and continue to roast until golden crispy and an internal temperature of 160 degrees has been reached. 5. Enjoy!
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Pinot Grigio |
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Cream of Wild Mushroom Soup
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Yield 1 gallon
Ingredients: 12 oz. Butter

Directions: 1. In a heavy bottomed soup pot, sweat the onions and mushrooms until the moisture is evaporated. 2. Add the Sherry and reduce to almost dry. 3. Stir in the flour and cook gently for 5 minutes without browning. 4. Add the chicken stock, stirring constantly to avoid lumps, and let simmer for 20 minutes. 5. Add the ½ & ½ and heat through, 6. Season to taste and garnish with chopped chives
Note: For a more intense flavor, puree the soup after step 4
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Pinot Noir |
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Basic Vinaigrette
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Ingredients: 3 ounces red wine vinegar

Directions: 1. Combine vinegar, garlic and herbs in a mixing bowl or blender. 2. Slowly pour in the olive oil while whisking or blending. 3. Season with salt and pepper
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My New Favorite Grilled Shrimp Recipe
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Serves 4
Ingredients: 2 LB U-12 Shrimp in the shell butterflied.

Directions: In a blender combine all of the ingredients for the marinade. Pour over the shrimp make sure to rub the marinade into the butterfllied areas. Marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Grill and enjoy.
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Chardonnay | Riesling |
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Jalapeno Cheese Sauce – Duck Confit
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Chef Scott Heinonen Tinderbox Kitchen | Executive Chef |
Makes about six servings
Ingredients: 1 Cup butter ½ cup diced onion

Directions: 1. Melt butter in pot and sauté onions, garlic and thyme until tender. 2. Add Jalapeno puree and honey. 3. Add flour and stir well, simmer for 5 min. 4. Whisk in HOT water, then milk. 5. Simmer for fifteen minutes. 6. Whisk in cheese in two batches. 7. Season with salt & pepper. 8. Do not boil after cheese is added-may break sauce. 9. Toss sauce with favorite boiled pasta and top with additional cheese. 10. Bake for 10-12 minutes until brown on top.
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Pinot Noir | Red Burgundy |
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Grilled Pork Chops & Cherry Chutney
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Ingredients: 4 pork chops ½ inch thick

Directions: In a sauté pan sauté the onions until translucent. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer gently until thick and coats a spoon. Pre-heat the grill; season the chops with salt and pepper. Grill until a thermometer inserted in the thickest part reads 145. Let the chops rest for five minutes then serve with a hearty spoonful of the chutney.
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Cabernet Sauvignon | Pinot Noir |
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