Thanksgiving is just around the corner and I’m literally all over the place with last-minute gifts, cards and few more arrangements. However, the only thing that gives me some peace of mind is that my dinner menu is already planned….phew !!! This gorgeous – scrumptious Cranberry and Turkey Risotto in Brown Butter Sauce is the highlight of my Thanksgiving dinner.
Every holiday party, I do one gourmet/special dish which not only delights the person who’s having the meal. But also gives me that internal bliss (read mental peace…namaste moment) and for that one particular dish, I go all out or take that extra minute to prep or decorate. My Cranberry and Turkey Risotto in Brown Butter Sauce is definitely going to be that one dish for this year’s Thanksgiving dinner that’s getting all the extra love 🙂 The recipe is very easy, all I did was make this brown butter sauce with cranberries and sauteed the risotto in it. I also thinly sliced a turkey sausage and cooked it in brown butter along with herbs. Then I sauteed a bunch of spinach in the same brown butter sauce and carefully placed everything together in an individual plate. I’m serving it along with a dollop of yogurt with capers.
To serve this fabulous recipe, I was looking for that perfect drink that doesn’t overpower the taste but simply blends in or enhances the flavors further. I chose Wente Vineyards ‘Morning Fog Chardonnay 2014 Vintage (which has a Wine Enthusiast score of 90 Points). For my chardonnay lovers, this wine has flavors of green apple and tropical fruits, balanced by subtle oak, cinnamon, and vanilla from barrel aging. Hence, it goes perfectly with my rich brown butter sauce and gives the whole dish a very refreshing taste.
I’m slightly more excited about pairing the Wente Wine as we have actually been to the vineyard (Livermore, CA) a couple of times with friends and family. And had an amazing time tasting wines and noshing in their in-house restaurant. They have a gorgeous looking lush place with a tasters room, restaurant, wedding place, and even host music concerts (which is a BIG YAY for me). If you’re in California, I highly recommend visiting it and you can buy their wines online here -> Wente Vineyards <- Until Next Time, I hope you try my ‘Cranberry and Turkey Risotto in Brown Butter Sauce’ Perfectly Paired with Wente Wine (Here’s a picture of the ‘Morning Fog Chardonnay – 2014 Vintage’). Wish You’ll A Happy Thanksgiving !!!
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For Cooking Risotto at Home: To cook 3 cups of risotto rice (Arborio / Carnaroli / Vialone Nano), you need 1 large onion 2 bay leaf 1 cup cheese 3 tbsp butter 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock Instructions: Heat a large pot and add 2 tbsp butter. Now add the bay leaf, onion and saute for 3 minutes (till onions are slightly golden). Now add the rice and saute for another 3 minutes. Add the stock and let it cook for 12 minutes or till the rice is cooked. Once the risotto is cooked, add 1 tbsp of butter, cheese and saute everything evenly. Cook for another minute and turn off the heat. Risotto is ready.
