Recipes of the Month
February 2019
SMOKY BEEF KOFTAS
Give tacos and burgers a night off for this fresh take on dinner. The complex flavours of the beef and sauce pair well with this charismatic Chilean red blend.
Ingredients
Koftas:
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp each salt, pepper and smoked paprika
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb medium or lean ground beef
- 8 soaked wooden skewers
Optional accompaniments:
Grilled flatbreads, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, feta and black olives
Olive oil Garlicky Yogurt Mint Sauce:
- 1/2 cup thick plain Greek or Balkan-style yogurt
- 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
Method
Koftas:
- Preheat broiler to high and position rack in upper third of oven.
- Stir egg with mint, cumin, salt, pepper, paprika and garlic. Crumble in beef and mix gently to combine into 8-inch log. Chill in freezer for 10 minutes. Divide into 8 equal portions and form around the soaked skewers.
- Brush all over with a little olive oil. Arrange koftas on a rack set over a foil-lined baking sheet. Broil, turning occasionally, for 10 minutes or until browned and no pink remains.
Garlicky Yogurt Mint Sauce:
- Stir yogurt with mint, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Serve koftas with sauce and accompaniments of choice.
Yields: 4 servings
Recipe by: Winexpert
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| February | Halibut & Crab Marinated in White Wine |
| March | Beef and Barley Soup |
| April | White Wine Broccoli Casserole |
| May | Savory Pork |
| June | Grilled Shrimp and Chicken with Pasta |
| July | Grilled Soy Fish Fillets |
| August | Fish Beer Batter |
| September | Swiss Steak Italian Style |
| October | Texas Style Chili |
| November | Beef Bourguignon |
| December | Red Wine Turkey Baste |
| 2012 | |
| January | Zippy Carrots |
| February | Italian Sausage Soup with Tortellini |
| March | Irish Lamb Stew |
| April | Hermits with Wine |
| May | Red Wine BBQ Sauce |
| June | Halibut with White Wine Sauce |
| July | – |
| August | Salmon Tango |
| September | Angel Chicken Pasta |
| October | Slow-Cooked German Short Ribs |
| November | Pork Chops with Mustard Sauce |
| December | Mulled Cranberry-Apple Grog |
| 2011 | |
| January | Gruner Schnitzel Recipe |
| February | Argentine Beef Stew |
| March | Irish Canadian Beef Stew |
| April | Wine and Dijon Marinated Pork Loin |
| May | Penne with Pancetta, Tuna and White Wine |
| June | Portuguese Pork |
| July | Scallops Au Gratin |
| August | Salmons with Lemons, Capers and Rosemary |
| September | Skillet Chicken Cordon Bleu |
| October | Lover’s Loaf |
| November | Herbed Mushroom Pate |
| December | Lush Turkey and White Wine Turkey Gravy |
| 2010 | |
| January | Red Wine Meat Loaf |
| February | Slow Cooker Chicken with Mushroom Sauce |
| March | Chicken & Red Wine Sauce |
| April | Sirloin Tips & Mushrooms |
| May | Blissful Rosemary Chicken |
| June | Parmesan Crusted Salmon |
| July | Zippy Burgers (Made with Beer) |
| August | Honey Grilled Shrimp |
| September | Alfredo – Style Sauce with Fettuccine (Low-Fat Pasta) |
| October | French Onion Soup |
| November | Beef Stroganoff |
| December | Turkey Red Wine Sauce |