Red Wine Essence Recipes

RED-BEET ESSENCE

Steps:

• Place beet juice in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Slowly reduce to no more than 1/4 cup; it should be thickened to a glaze. Add vinegar and lemon juice, and set aside.

AWESOME RED WINE POT ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Sprinkle the roast evenly with the flour and set aside. Heat the canola oil in an oven-proof Dutch oven with lid over medium-high heat. Brown the roast on all sides, about 10 minutes total; remove from the heat. Pour in the water and wine. Sprinkle with the basil, marjoram, thyme, salt, and pepper. Arrange the onion slices on the roast.
• Replace the cover and bake in the preheated oven for 3 hours. Add the potatoes, carrots, and pearl onions. Pour in additional water if the roast looks dry. Continue baking covered until the roast pulls apart easily with a fork, about 1 hour longer.

RED WINE ESSENCE

Steps:

• In a heavy large saucepan, combine onion.
• carrot, celery, garlic, apple and oil.
• Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have begun to release their juices, about 8 minutes.
• Uncover, increase heat to moderate, and saute vegetables, stirring frequently, until caramelizes to a deep golden brown.
• Add wine and port, increase heat to high and bring to a boil.
• Turn heat down to a low boil and reduce wine to about 1 cup.
• This will take about 2 hours.
• Strain wine into a small saucepan and add chicken broth.
• Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook until reduced to 1 cup, about 45 minutes longer.
• (for a more concentrated sauce, you can reduce to 1/2 cup).
• Serve sauce hot.
• Sauce will keep refrigerated for 1 month.

SEAFOOD AND SAUSAGE PASTA WITH ESSENCE CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the Essence: Place all the ingredients, salt through paprika, in a bowl and stir well to combine thoroughly. Store in and airtight container and use as needed. (about 2/3 cup).
• To make the Pasta Dish: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes for dry pasta. Drain in a colander. Return to pot and toss with 1 tablespoon of the oil. Cover and keep warm while finishing the recipe.
• While the pasta is cooking, in a large sauté pan, cook the sausage over medium-high heat until browned and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Pour off the fat from the pan.
• Heat the oil in the pan over medium-high heat. Add the bell peppers and shallots and cook, stirring, until just soft, about 3 minutes.
• Add the garlic, green onions, and 1 tablespoon of the Essence, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Deglaze with white wine and cook until almost completely reduced.
• Add the shrimp and sprinkle with remaining 2 teaspoons for the Essence.
• Cook, stirring, until the shrimp are just pink, about 1 minute.
• Add the lemon juice and cream and bring to a boil.
• Cook stirring until starting to thicken, about 1 minute.
• Add the cooked pasta, cheese and parsley, and toss to combine. Cook until the pasta is heated through and well coated, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and adjust seasonings to taste.
• Divide among 4 pasta bowls, garnish with additional green onions, and serve.