9 red wine test kitchen Recipes

extra-virgin olive oil, pita breads (8-inch), red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, red onion, thinly sliced, pitted kalamata olive, chopped, hummus, shredded italian cheese blend, crumbled feta cheese, arugula

extra firm tofu, drained, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, cornstarch , plus an additional 1 1/2 tsp, boneless center cut pork chops, about 1/2 inch thick and sliced in julienne strips, cold water , plus 1 additional tsp, egg, low sodium chicken broth, bamboo shoot , sliced lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick strips (from 1 5-oz can), fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps sliced 1/4 inch thick (about 1 cup), black vinegar (or 1 tbsp red wine vinegar plus 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar see note above), chili oil (see note above), white pepper, scallions, sliced thin

ripe medium beefsteak tomatoes, (about 1 1/2 lb), cored and cut into 1/4-inch cubes (about 4 cups), red bell peppers, (about 1 lb), cored, seeded , and cut into slices, then into 1/4-inch cubes (about 2 cups), cucumbers, (about 1 lb), 1 peeled and the other with skin on , both seeded and cut into 1/4-inch cubes (abo, shallots, peeled and minced (about 1/2 cup), garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 tsp), table salt, sherry wine vinegar, ground black pepper, tomato juice, tabasco sauce (optional), ice cubes, extra virgin olive oil , for serving

beef short ribs , trimmed of excess fat (6 to 8 english-style ribs, see note), salt and pepper, vegetable oil, onions, chopped, carrot, peeled and chopped, celery rib, chopped, tomato paste, dried thyme, red wine, balsamic vinegar, low sodium chicken broth, minute tapioca, bay leaves, fresh parsley, chopped

beef brisket, fat trimmed to 1/4 inch (use a flat-cut brisket), salt and pepper, dried porcini mushrooms, rinsed, vegetable oil, white mushroom, quartered, onions, chopped, brown sugar, flour, garlic cloves, minced, minced fresh thyme, low sodium chicken broth, dry red wine, bay leaves, balsamic vinegar

red potatoes , scrubbed and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices, white wine vinegar, salt, pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, dijon mustard, red onion, minced, minced fresh tarragon or 3 tbsp parsley

raw large shrimp, peeled and deveined, olive oil, divided, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, basil leaves, cut into thin strips (chiffonade), divided (see test kitchen tip, below), unsalted butter, onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, diced roasted red pepper, low-sodium chicken broth, uncooked arborio rice, white wine (such as chardonnay), corn kernels, grated parmesan cheese, divided