6 walnut zinfandel Recipes

baby or large red beets (about 3 lbs. if buying with greens), extra-virgin olive oil, divided, walnut halves, zinfandel or other fruity red wine, qt. reduced-sodium vegetable broth, onion, chopped, carnaroli , vialone nano, or arborio rice, unsalted butter, freshly grated nutmeg, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, divided, salt and freshly ground black pepper

heads boston lettuce, zinfandel vinegar or other good-quality red-wine vinegar (preferably o brand), chopped shallot, extra-virgin olive oil, walnut oil, walnut pieces, toasted, stilton, crumbled or shaved (with a cheese plane)

sweetened dried cranberries (such as craisins), apple juice, zinfandel or other fruity dry red wine, cranberry juice cocktail, minced shallots, fresh lemon juice, salt, freshly ground black pepper, walnut oil, gourmet salad greens, cubed gala apple (about 2 apples), sliced walla walla or other sweet onion (about 1 medium onion), coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted

salmon fillet, skin on, olive oil, essence , recipe follows, salt, pepper, dry red wine , california zinfandel, red wine vinegar, minced shallots, fresh tarragon sprigs, plus 4 sprigs, for garnish, whole black peppercorns, cold unsalted butter , cut into pieces, red wine braised endive , recipe follows, unsalted butter, minced shallots, belgian endives , tough stems trimmed but intact and halved lengthwise, spanish rioja red wine, salt, pepper, chopped, toasted walnuts , as a garnish, chopped fresh parsley , as garnish, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme