Saturday, July 9, 2016

Twisted Sister

      Twisted Sister is a wine that is between semi-dry and semi-sweet. The residual sugar is 5.4% and has a good acidity of 7.098 g/L making it perfect for Sangria.
The cool sweetness of Twisted Sister plays off the spiciness of Spanish, Tex-Mex and Thai dishes. You can serve it with a chorizo based dish, roasted chipotle salsa, stuffed jalapenos any spicy dishes will work. It also can be with a sweet dish when served chilled, a berry cobbler or even as a drink, our own Sangria recipe.

Sangria should be made the day before so the flavors can integrate. The best thing is Twisted Sister is a wine you can enjoy on its own, it is the key base ingredient and you want to let it shine. Sangria is the Spanish term for a mix of fruit and wine that became popular in Europe.

Warning! Warning! Warning! Once you uncork this bottle there's no going back. Wildly popular, this sangria is a party favorite. A whirlwind of drunken blueberries and wild raspberries will transform even the calmest, quietest night into a night you'll never forget... Or you maybe you will. Are you ready to get twisted?

Ingredients:

1 bottle Twisted Sister                           Fresh Blueberries
12 oz pomegranate juice                        Fresh Blackberries
12 oz ginger ale (optional)                     Fresh Raspberries
Ice                                                          1 Orange, sliced

Instructions:

Combine Twisted Sister, Pomegranate juice, and fruit into a pitcher and let it chill for at least two hours. Add ginger ale and ice before serving. Enjoy!


Cheese Plate Appetizer

Brie pairs well. Serve with crackers; crostini' and Granny Smith apples. Goat Cheese is a nice balance  of the fruitiness. Also pair with Aged Cheddar, Gouda and Asiago!


Hamburgers with our Twisted Sister Barbeque Sauce

Make your favorite hamburger recipe and serve with the Tiwsted Sister Barbeque Sauce.


Prep: 15 minutes
Cook:15 minutes

Ingredients:

1 egg                                                                1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon mustard (Dijon or regular)             1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce                    1 pound hamburger meat
1 clove garlic                              

Toppings:

1 onion thinly sliced for fried onions
1 package of goat cheese or blue cheese
1 jar Twisted Sister Barbeque sauce



Set up your burger patties, cook on grill or inside in frying pan, whichever you desire.. I topped my burger with homemade onion rings, blue cheese and goat cheese crumbles and a layer of Barbeque sauce. It was mouth watering delicious!


Dessert Berry Cobbler

Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Ready: 45 minutes

Ingredients:

1/2 cup sugar                                            2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon cornstarch                            1 teaspoon lemon juice
4 cups blueberries and raspberries            1 cup bisquick mix
1/4 cup milk                                               1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon butter/margarine


Directions:

1. Heat the oven to 425 degrees

2. In a 2 quart sauce pan, mix 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch. Stir in raspberries, water and lemon juice.  Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Continue boiling 1 minute, stirring constantly. Pour berry mixture into 8- or 9-inch (2 quart)  glass baking dish.

3.  In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, milk, 1 tablespoon sugar and melted butter just until blended and a dough forms. Drop dough by 6 spoonfuls onto hot berry mixture.

4. Bake about 15 minutes or until berry mixture is bubbly and topping is light brown.

5. Place baking dish on a wire cooling rack. Cool slightly. Serve warm. Enjoy!


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