Strawberry Cabernet Sauce Recipes

STRAWBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the strawberries, sugar, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons water in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the berries break down, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in the vanilla.
• Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing against the solids; let cool completely. To store, cover and refrigerate up to 4 days.

BLACKBERRY CABERNET SAUCE

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender, puree and then strain enough blackberries to measure 1 cup pulp.
• In a large frying pan, saute onion in olive oil approximately 5 minutes or until onions are transparent.
• Add the blackberry pulp, sugar, and wine.
• Simmer sauce until reduced to approximately 1/2 the original quantity.
• Remove from heat and let cool.
• Refrigerate until ready to use.

STRAWBERRY CABERNET SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine 3/4 cup wine and sugar in a small saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until reduced to 1/3 cup (about 4 minutes). Remove from heat.
• Place wine mixture, vanilla and half of strawberries in a blender or food processor; process until smooth. Pour pureed strawberry mixture in a large bowl.
• Coarsely chop remaining strawberries. Add chopped strawberries, 1 T wine, and lemon juice to pureed strawberry mixture; stir to combine.

PANNA COTTA WITH BLACKBERRY CABERNET SAUCE

Steps:

• Add 1 tbsp. powdered gelatin (about 1 packet) to a small bowl with ¼ cup cold or warm (not hot) water. Stir and allow to dissolve and "bloom" for about 1 minute. If it has a few little bits of un-dissolved gelatin when finished, break them up a little but you don't have break them up entirely.
• In a small-medium sauce pan, add 1 cup heavy cream, 2 cups whole milk, 5 tbsp. sugar and 2 tsp. real vanilla extract. Simmer and stir over MEDIUM heat for 4-5 minutes until you see a little steam rise, stirring occasionally.
• Add gelatin and stir until thoroughly dissolved. Remove from heat.
• Carefully divide panna cotta liquid into 6 glasses. Cover with cellophane and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
• Add 12 oz. blackberries (about 2 standard packages) to a sauce pan with 2 tbsp. Cabernet and 1 tbsp. white granulated sugar.
• Simmer over MEDIUM-HIGH heat for 20 minutes, stirring throughout, but making sure not to break up berries.
• You'll know the sauce is ready when it's reduced to a nice, thick syrup on the bottom. Refrigerate until cold, about 45 minutes.
• Once cold, add 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice and 1 more tbsp. Cabernet. Stir and spoon on top of panna cotta.

STRAWBERRIES WITH BALSAMIC BLACK PEPPER

Steps:

• Rinse, hull , and slice the strawberries
• Place the sliced berries in a medium nonreactive bowl (such as a glass bowl).
• Sprinkle the berries with the sugar and balsamic vinegar, and toss gently to coat.
• Allow the berries to macerate in the vinegar and sugar mixture for about 15 minutes.
• Add 4 to 5 grinds of coarse black pepper to the berries, and toss to coat.
• Allow the flavors to blend about 5 minutes more before serving.

FLAT IRON STEAK WITH CABERNET SAUCE

Steps:

• Take the steak out of the refrigerator 20 minutes before you are ready to cook it so that it can come to room temperature. This will help it cook more evenly.
• In a small pot over high heat, add the broth and wine and simmer until reduced by half, about 10 minutes.
• Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until it is very hot. Season the steak with the grill seasoning and put it in the skillet. Cook about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Remove it from the pan, cover it with foil, and let it rest for 5 minutes while you finish the sauce.
• Reduce the heat under the skillet to medium and add the shallots. Cook until they begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the reduced broth and wine mixture and cook until thickened, about for about 5 minutes. Stir in the butter and cook until the butter is melted and incorporated into the sauce. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, if needed.
• Slice the steak against the grain into thin slices, arrange them on a serving platter and serve with the sauce on the side or poured over top.