Stella Bellini Twist Food

STRAWBERRY ROSE BELLINI

Steps:

• Make a simple syrup: Add the sugar and 1 cup water to a small saucepan and heat over low heat until the sugar is dissolved. Transfer to a container and allow to cool completely in the fridge, about 45 minutes.
• Add the strawberries and lemon juice to a blender with the cold simple syrup; blend until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer to remove the seeds. Transfer to a pitcher and chill until ready to use.
• To serve, add about 2 tablespoons of the strawberry puree to a champagne flute and top off with the chilled rose.

ROSEMARY RAISIN TWIST

Steps:

• Cook 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon minced rosemary, 2 tablespoons golden raisins and some pepper in a skillet over medium heat, 3 minutes; let cool. Brush a baking sheet with 1 tablespoon of the oil; add an 11-ounce package French bread dough. Make a slit down the length of the dough and fill with the raisins and most of the oil; pinch to seal. Twist the dough and brush with the remaining oil. Bake at 350˚ F, 30 minutes.

THE FORTUNE TELLER

Steps:

• In a metal cocktail shaker, muddle the sugar cube, strawberry and peppercorns well. Be sure to crack the peppercorns. Add the gin, Pomegranate, Tawny Port and Balsamic Reduction, vermouth and cracked ice into the shaker. Top, seal and shake vigorously. Double strain up into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with the olives on a bar toothpick.
• Pour the tawny port, pomegranate juice and balsamic vinegar into a small skillet on medium heat until reduced by little less than half. Take off the heat and allow to cool to room temperature before incorporating into a cocktail.

RASPBERRY-APPLE JUICE TWIST

Steps:

• Add the apples and raspberries to a medium pot over medium heat. Fill the pot with water until it is level with the fruit and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer until the fruit begins to soften, about 10 minutes. Once softened, use a wooden spoon to lightly mash the fruit, concentrating on the raspberries. Let simmer for 5 more minutes. Line a fine-mesh sieve with cheesecloth and put over a bowl. Pour the contents of the pot into the sieve and using the wooden spoon, press all of the moisture out and, if necessary, release the cheesecloth from the sieve and squeeze out the excess juice. Add sugar, to taste, and refrigerate until cold or serve over ice in glasses.

STRAWBERRY BELLINI

Steps:

• Place strawberries and simple syrup into a blender. Strain strawberry mixture. Pour into glasses and top with Champagne. Garnish each with a long-stemmed strawberry.;
• Bring sugar and water to a boil. Simmer until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.