This is a recipe and video of an Italian appetizer served in homes during the Lenten period This video will play in YouTube. To exit from it pause and select back to your browser at the top9 Crostoli Recipe INGREDIENTS2 cups flourpinch salt (approx. ¼ tsp)½ tsp baking powder2 tablespoon sugar2 whole eggszest of 1 lemon or orange(+ juice if …
Reductive odours during fermentation can damage a wine with otherwise good potential. For that reason frequent daily monitoring of fermenting juice or must for detection of off-odours is justified, particularly near the end of fermentation. Measures that can be taken when reductive odours are detected: A A simple method of eliminating a reductive odor is …
Friends, family and of course Sannich Sommelier members were gathered on October 9th 2019 to harvest Pinot Gris grapes at Quails Crossing and Symphony Vineyards. Many hands make light work, and beautiful sunny weather made it very enjoyable. To top it off everyone was spoiled with a tasty lunch and some of Symphony’s finest wines. …
Ideally we do a perfect job of adjusting juice or must and finish up with a gold medal wine that requires no adjustment prior to bottling. More realistically an assessment of the wine may indicate that it is out of balance with respect to acid/sugar balance or too low or high in tannin. So …
SO2 analysis of wine using the Vinmetrica SC-!00/300 and the SO2 test kit is easy and provides accurate information to the winemaker concerning free SO2 levels in both red and white wines. Tests are quite affordable. The factors of affordability and accuracy provide freedom to the winemaker to test for free SO2 levels at any …
The value of the test is that it can be completed as a sequentially step following pH and TA measurement of must or juice using a common pH pen and 0.133M NaOH solution for TA titration. No special equipment is required other than the pH pen but it does require attention to detail by the …
This article addresses determination of completion of malolactic fermentation (MLF) for amateur winemakers and was compiled from information provided at a Saanich Sommeliers workshop in November of 2018. The primary presenter was Dr. Sandy Kirk but others present contributed. Apart from the workshop another source of information is cited below. Introduction Malolactic fermentation is …
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A rich potage with fresh garden herbs. Ingredients 10 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 4 oz slab bacon, not too smoky, cut into four large chunks 2 onions, peeled and sliced thin Salt and freshly ground pepper 3 bulbs of fennel, sliced (about 4 cups) 3 cups dried white beans, soaked overnight in cold water …
A delicate fish main dish served with light refreshing vegetable relish. Recipe courtesy of Mike and Arlene Mcinnes Ingredients 1 large ear fresh yellow corn, peeled and silk removed 1 large Creole or other vine-ripened tomato, cored and cut into 1/2 inch dice 1small cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into one half inch dice. 1/3cup …
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This not too sweet chicken will please adults and kids alike. The slits in the Chicken help it to cook faster and more evenly and also make it look dramatic. Ingredients 4 whole chicken legs, about 3 lbs total Kosher salt 1/3 cup honey 2 tbsp whole grain mustard 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 …
An elegant appetizer of fresh crab meat flambé and served on toast Ingredients 3 tablespoons clarified butter 9 thin slices French bread 12 slices lemon 18 ounces lump crab meat (not canned crab) 3 tablespoons cognac, warmed 6 tablespoons dry white wine One cup fish stock 3/4 quarters teaspoon salt Scant 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground …
You can never go wrong by adding a little crunch to scallops when you sauté them. Usually, you dredge them in flour, cornmeal, or bread crumbs before adding them to the hot pan, and it’s something that most everyone seems to like. But you can take that crunch and give it an intense flavor by …
A spin on a traditional bruchetta or crostini recipe. Ingredients Serve on 8- 10 baguette slices 2 red bell peppers 1 tsp olive oil plus extra for garnish, 1 garlic clove, sliced 1 tbsp Sherry vinegar 1 tsp liquid honey 1/3 cup blanched almonds salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 8 to 10 …
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