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Harvest Goodness Recipes from Stewart Hill Wines

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We have spent some time collating our favourite easy red wine recipes for harvest festivals, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and winter snacks. With basic nutritional details, alcohol content, and limited to six ingredients maximum for home, weekday or new cooks’ joy:

Health Note! See nutrition and alcohol volume to watch moderation pre-festiveness! Featuring our famous Grenache and rose wines from Stewarthill UK for their flavour!

1. Red Wine Poached Pears

Great for: Thanksgiving & Winter Cheer
Type: No-Bake Dessert
Alcohol Content: ~1-2% (some alcohol evaporates)

Ingredients:
– 4 pears (peeled)
– 500 ml red wine (1/2 bottle)
– 75 g sugar
– 1 cinnamon stick
– 2 cloves
– Orange zest

Instructions:
1. Bring wine, sugar, and spices to a simmer.
2. Add pears and poach until tender (~25 minutes).
3. Serve with the reduced wine syrup.

Nutrition (per 100g):
Calories: ~90 kcal
Fat: 0 g
Carbs: 23 g
Protein: 0.5 g

2. Mulled Wine

Great for: Harvest Festival & Winter Cheer
Type: Warm Drink
Alcohol Content: ~8-10% (some alcohol evaporates)

Ingredients:
– 750 ml red wine
– 50 g sugar
– 1 cinnamon stick
– 3 cloves
– 1 orange (sliced)
– 1 star anise

Instructions:
1. Heat wine with sugar and spices, but don’t boil.
2. Let it simmer for 20 minutes and serve warm.

Nutrition (per 100g):
Calories: ~85 kcal
Fat: 0 g
Carbs: 10 g
Protein: 0 g

3. Red Wine Chocolate Truffles

Great for: Halloween & Winter Cheer
Type: No-Bake Snack
Alcohol Content: ~1% (minimal)

Ingredients:
– 200 g dark chocolate
– 80 ml red wine
– 25 g butter
– 50 g cocoa powder (for coating)

Instructions:
1. Melt chocolate and butter.
2. Stir in red wine, chill until firm.
3. Shape into balls and coat with cocoa powder.

Nutrition (per 100g):
Calories: ~350 kcal
Fat: 28 g
Carbs: 35 g
Protein: 4 g

4. Red Wine & Mushroom Risotto

Great for: Harvest Festival & Thanksgiving
Type: Savory Side
Alcohol Content: ~1-2% (after cooking)

Ingredients:
– 200 g Arborio rice
– 100 ml red wine
– 500 ml vegetable broth
– 200 g mushrooms (sliced)
– 1 onion (chopped)
– 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions:
1. Sauté onion and mushrooms in olive oil.
2. Add rice, cook for 1 minute.
3. Add red wine and cook until absorbed, then gradually add broth until rice is tender.

Nutrition (per 100g):
Calories: ~120 kcal
Fat: 3 g
Carbs: 22 g
Protein: 3 g

5. Beef Stew with Red Wine

Great for: Thanksgiving & Winter Cheer
Type: Main Dish
Alcohol Content: ~1-2% (after cooking)

Ingredients:
– 500 g beef (cubed)
– 200 ml red wine
– 500 ml beef broth
– 3 carrots (sliced)
– 2 potatoes (diced)
– 1 onion (chopped)
– 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions:
1. Brown beef in oil, then set aside.
2. Sauté onion, then add beef, wine, broth, carrots, and potatoes.
3. Simmer for 2 hours until tender.

Nutrition (per 100g):
Calories: ~90 kcal
Fat: 4 g
Carbs: 6 g
Protein: 8 g

6. Red Wine Hot Chocolate

Great for: Halloween & Winter Cheer
Type: Warm Drink
Alcohol Content: ~8-10%

Ingredients:
– 200 ml red wine
– 250 ml milk
– 50 g dark chocolate (chopped)
– 1 tbsp sugar (optional)

Instructions:
1. Heat milk and chocolate, whisk until melted.
2. Stir in red wine and heat until warm.

Nutrition (per 100g):
Calories: ~120 kcal
Fat: 7 g
Carbs: 12 g
Protein: 3 g

Your harvest kitchen will shine with warmth and the deliciousness of healthy choices!

Please Note: The nutrition and alcohol content may vary slightly depending on exact ingredient choices and cooking time.

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Lucilda studied at the Inns of Court School of Law and graduated from UCL London University in 1992.   She is a former lawyer,  who created her own legal niche company, working as an intermediary in accordance with the Bar Council’s direct public access to barristers scheme.  Her interest in wine, began many years earlier from casual tastings, training culminated in a Department of International Trade visit to Rioja Spain where she commenced discussions with wineries and honing her skills in wine exporting.

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