15 port and with mousse Recipes

baked ham , from the deli or 1 lb left over, mayonnaise, softened butter, dijon mustard, dry port wine (i always omit the port wine) (optional), cayenne pepper, more to taste, fresh ground pepper

semisweet chocolate, eggs, separated, sugar (1 for each egg white), dry port wine

fresh bing cherries, pitted, black cherry preserves or other cherry preserves, ruby port or cherry juice, chilled heavy whipping cream, divided, generous ) ground cinnamon, bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped

dry red wine, ruby port, water, sugar, honey, five 3-inch strips of orange zest, removed with a vegetable peeler, firm-ripe pears , preferably anjou or bartlett (about 3 lb), lemon curd mousse as an accompaniment

buttermilk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, eggs, sugar (13 oz), all-purpose flour (9 oz), cocoa powder (2 1/2 oz), baking soda, baking powder, salt, port wine, heated, port wine reduction syrup , recipe follows, raspberry creme fraiche filling , recipe follows, french chocolate mousse , recipe follows, port wine, sugar, salt, creme fraiche, seedless raspberry preserves, whisk the creme fraiche with the raspberry preserves to combine., chocolate, chopped, unsalted butter, eggs, separated, cream of tartar, sugar, heavy cream, cold, vanilla extract

more) ruby port, heavy whipping cream, unsalted butter, high-quality milk chocolate (such as lindt, perugina, or valrhona), chopped, sugar, eggs, separated, water, chilled heavy whipping cream, divided, sugar, high-quality milk chocolate (such as lindt, perugina, or valrhona), chopped, chilled heavy whipping cream, chilled creme fraiche

chicken livers, salt and freshly ground black pepper, quatre epics, grapeseed oil, sage leaves, shallots, sliced, garlic clove, sliced, fresh thyme leaves, cognac, port, marsala, unsalted butter, softened, black peppercorns, grated nutmeg, ground cinnamon

bing cherries, pitted (fresh preferred ), black cherry preserves or 1/3 cup other cherry preserves, ruby port or 1/3 cup cherry juice, chilled heavy whipping cream, divided, generous ground cinnamon, bittersweet chocolate or 4 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped

dry red wine, ruby port, whole black peppercorn, shallot, minced, fresh thyme sprigs, plus, chopped thyme, sugar, strawberries, hulled (2 pints), grated orange zest, water, fresh goat cheese, softened, heavy cream, fresh ground pepper, crostini , for serving, toasted walnuts , for serving

chicken livers -2 cups, butter -1 1/4 sticks-at room tempature, red onion-finely chopped -about 1/2 cup, granny smith apple-peeled and shredded -about 1 cup, balsamic vinegar, dry sherry ,maderia,white port,cognac or brandy, heavy cream, nutmeg or mace, salt, pepper, toasted walnuts

chicken liver, milk, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, wood chips, vegetable oil, unsalted butter, yellow onion, diced very fine (about 2/3 cup), port wine or 2 tbsp madeira wine or 2 tbsp sherry wine, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, pumpernickel bread , unsliced day-old, dense-textured, chopped roasted pistachios , walnuts (optional) or hazelnuts (optional)

ripe bananas, very ripe avocados, meyer lemons , 2 zested, all juiced, honey, creme fraiche, kosher salt, olive oil, red onions, diced, red wine (recommended : cabernet or zinfandel), port wine

vegetable oil, butter, divided, plus more for brushing fish, salmon fillets, chopped red cabbage, mixed nuts, raisins , soaked in port, cayenne pepper, fresh thyme leaves, salmon mousse , recipe follows