Italian Burgundy Wine Sweet Bread Recipes

ITALIAN BURGUNDY WINE SWEET BREAD

Steps:

• Place raisins in cold water and bring to boil, then drain.
• Measure raisins after draining.
• Cream butter, sugar and shortening.
• Beat in eggs one at a time.
• Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with wine.
• (Batter will turn a grayish color- no problem, it looks normal when baked).
• Stir in raisins and nuts.
• Bake in 3 greased and floured 9x5x3 loaf pans at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.
• Cool in pans 10 minutes before turning out to cool on wire racks.
• Just before serving, sift powdered sugar over top of bread.
• Note: I like to bake these in mini foil pans (cooking time will need to be adjusted) and use them as a part of my cookie tray to give to friends at Christmas.

EASY CROCK POT BEEF BURGUNDY

Steps:

• Mix all together in Crock Pot.
• Cook 8-10 hours on low or 5-6 hours on higher setting.
• Serve over rice or pasta.

BEEF BRISKET WITH BURGUNDY-ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• In a roaster into which the brisket fits comfortably, stir together the soup mix, wine, water and flour until blended.
• Stir in the basil, thyme, marmalade, orange peel, sugar, garlic and pepper.
• Add the brisket, spooning some of the sauce over the top and distributing the mushrooms evenly around the brisket.
• Cover and bake for 4 hours, basting every hour, until tender when pierced with a fork.
• If the sauce bubbles too rapidly, reduce the oven temperature to 275 degrees.
• Remove from the oven and place the brisket on a sheet of heavy foil.
• Pour the sauce into a bowl, cover, and refrigerate.
• When the brisket is cool, wrap in foil and refrigerate.
• Remove solidified fat from the sauce and discard.
• Slice the brisket thinly against the grain.
• Overlap slices in a shallow, ovenproof dish that is just large enough to hold them.
• Pour the sauce over the meat and heat in the oven until hot and bubbly.
• Serve to thankful guests.

ITALIAN SWEET BREAD

Steps:

• In bread machine pan, place the first 7 ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select dough setting (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed)., When the cycle is completed, turn dough onto a floured surface. Divide in half. Shape each portion into a ball; flatten slightly. Place in 2 greased 9-in. round baking pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes., Beat egg and water; brush over the dough. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning if desired. Bake at 350° until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

BURGUNDY BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• In a small saucepan over medium-high, heat the olive oil, than saute the garlic.
• Stir in the wine and hot sauce, then remove from the heat and whip vigorously until the mixture does not separate.
• Using a basting or pastry brush, generously coat the cut sides of the bread with the wine mixture.
• Place on a flat baking sheet and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
• Broil, about 6-inches from the element, about 5 minutes, until golden brown.
• Slice and serve immediately.