Wonderfood

Scallops Broccoli with Champagne Recipe

Ingredients:
1 bunch broccoli, cut into florets

1 1/2 cups brut Champagne or sparkling wine
4 shallots, minced
2 tablespoons whipping cream
10 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 pounds large sea scallops, halved horizontally
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives

Sole with Garlic-Parsley Cream Sauce Recipe

Prepare:
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
4 sole fillets, 4 ounces each
1 cup heavy or whipping cream
1 teaspoon dry white wine
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley

A simple appetizer of mussels in red wine. Here we go!

Prepare:
3/4 cup Zinfandel wine
1 large shallot or green onion, finely chopped
3 bay leaves
2 fresh thyme sprigs or 1 teaspoon dried, crumbled
1 pound mussels, scrubbed and debearded
3 tablespoons olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
3 large garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley