Wine Picnics Bring California Style to Outdoor Meals
California wines emerge as popular al fresco dining companions across the country. The piece notes red, Rosé, and white wines chilled on ice, often paired with perishable picnic foods and served with bold seasonings to stay savory when cold.
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Early California Chicken Roasted in Wine and Herbs
A 375 degree roast for 1 to 1 1/2 hours yields tender chicken seasoned with salt onion parsley and marjoram. Butter and a wine based sauce with chili sauce is poured over, then baked in a clay baker or foil. Juices serve as a thin sauce or can be thickened with cornstarch.
Herb Twist Bread in Clay Pot Twist
Defrost bread dough and cut into strips. Coil the ropes in a greased clay pot underliner with bay leaves. Let rise about 1 hour. Brush with herb butter and bake at 375 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes until brown and hollow sounding. Cool and serve.
Fresh Mushroom Salad Recipe Card
Rinse and boil mushrooms then slice and mix with celery carrots green pepper onion and optional pickle and olives. Chill lined lettuce then top with mushroom mixture and garnish with radish roses tomato wedges green pepper and ripe olives. Dressing blends oil eschallot vinegar wine salt dry mustard pepper and sugar.