Chilled Mulled White Wine Food

MULLED WHITE WINE

Steps:

• Combine 2 bottles dry white wine, 1/2 cup honey and 1/4 cup calvados or brandy in a large dutch oven. Add 6 each allspice berries, black peppercorns and star anise pods, 4 slices fresh ginger, 2 cinnamon sticks and 2 wide strips each lemon and orange zest. Bring to a low simmer and cook 10 to 15 minutes (do not boil). Add a few lemon and orange slices to the pot before serving.

MULLED WHITE WINE

Steps:

• Start by pouring the white wine and Madeira into a large saucepan. Add the lemon, dried apricots, cardamom pods, star anise, vanilla pod and honey. Bring to a simmer then strain into a jug through a fine sieve. Stir in the rosewater before serving.

CHILLED MULLED WHITE-WINE

Steps:

• 1.
• Bring water, honey, lemon zest and juice, star anise, cinnamon sticks, and cloves to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat to low, and cook for 15 minutes.
• 2.
• To serve cold: Mix spice mixture, wines, and fruit in a large pitcher. Cover, and refrigerate overnight. Transfer to a large punch bowl, and serve with ice. To serve hot: Heat spice mixture and wines in a large pot over low heat until heated through. Add fruit, and divide among mugs.

MULLED WINE

Steps:

• Put the red wine, cinnamon, star anise, cloves, lemon zest and sugar in a large pan. Cook on a low heat for 10 mins.
• Remove from the heat and cool, leaving to infuse for about 30 mins.
• To serve, heat without boiling, stir in the sloe gin (if using, see tip below) and pour into mugs or heatproof glasses.

MULLED WHITE WINE WITH PEACH JUICE

Steps:

• Add the first 6 ingredients in a saucepan over low heat; stir to dissolve the honey.
• Bring to just a simmer and cook for 2 minutes; do not let the wine come to a boil.
• Discard the lemon slices and fresh ginger; pour the wine into 2 warmed mugs or heatproof glasses; garnish with crystallized ginger and serve.

CARAMELIZED SCALLOPS WITH WHITE WINE

Steps:

• Check each of your scallops for a small crescent-shaped muscle that may be attached on the side. If you find one, just peel it off with your fingers - it is easily removed. This muscle toughens during cooking.
• Rinse the scallops and dry them thoroughly. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Spread the sugar in a thin layer on a plate.
• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the clarified butter - when it starts to foam, you are ready to add the scallops. Dip only one side of each scallop in the sugar and place that side down in the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until nicely seared. Flip and scallops and cook for another minute. Add the wine and lemon juice to the pan. Reduce the liquid by half. After about 1 1/2 minutes, transfer the scallops to a warm platter and pour pan juices over top.
• Serve the scallops with the pan sauce and garnish with the parsley, chives and lemon zest.

WHITE MULLED WINE

Steps:

• Put all the ingredients into a pan and heat until steaming but not boiling. Ladle into mugs or glasses to serve, while you keep the rest warm on a low heat.