HOLIDAY RECIPE FROM THE VINE CLIFF KITCHEN Just in time for the Holidays! Estate Chef Tom Stafford shares the Autumn Squash and Caramelized Onion Tart recipe, a seasonal favorite at our St. Helena Tasting Room. This recipe is shared at the request of our Vine Cliff Wine Club members. Ingredients: Crust: 1 cup whole wheat
Read moreCHRISTMAS IS COMING AND GOOSE IS ON THE MENU.
While turkey is the favorite bird for the Holiday table, there was a time when goose was the preferred Christmas meat especially in Europe. Chef Tom Stafford has decided to serve goose at his Christmas dinner this year and he shares this recipe for goose stuffing and confit with us. For The Goose Stuffing 0.4
Read moreFROM VINE CLIFF’S KITCHEN – THANKSGIVING STOCK
Chef Tom Stafford provides us with a Thanksgiving Stock recipe for your turkey. We have so much to be thankful for and next week, we get to be together with family and friends and celebrate all our blessings, including a quick comeback for the Napa Valley. THANKSGIVING STOCK FOR YOUR TURKEY INGREDIENTS Neck and giblets
Read moreSofrito As A Flavoring Base For Cooking
Sofrito in Spanish, Soffrito in Italian – Flavoring Base Chef Tom Stafford Favors for his Spanish and Italian Dishes The Vine Cliff Tasting Room in St. Helena stocks in its Chef’s Corner home-made pickles, jams and now Sofrito Sauce, used as a flavoring base for cooking. Sofrito is a multi-purpose flavoring base used a lot
Read moreVerjus Poached Pears
A Recipe with Verjus and Poached Pears I love Poached Pears served on top of a salad with a nice topping of blue cheese. I prefer poaching with verjus because of the heightened acid. I also love these on top of ice cream for dessert. I reduce the poaching liquid to a syrup consistency and
Read moreGrilled Lobster with Coconut Compound Butter for Your BBQ
Barbecues are an American pastime, especially in the summer. Chef Tom Stafford shares his barbecue recipes with us for the tradtional summer holiday weekends. America is Beautiful, which is what 4th of July celebrates. Parades and music are all part of Independence Day as is the BBQ with family and friends. For Father’s Day, Chef
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