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Deconstructed Chicken Tamale Recipe
Served at the 2025 Farmers' Table Wine Trail, Robller Vineyard Ingredients: Corn Masa 2 lbs. boneless Chicken thighs 1 cup diced onions 1 jar mole sauce 2 cups diced celery 5 diced garlic cloves 8 oz. Cotija cheese Large cupcake tin Directions: Mix corn masa, making a...

Smoked Beef Flour Taco with Cotija and Pico De Gallo Recipe
Served at the 2025 Farmers' Table Wine Trail, Adam Puchta Winery Ingredients: 3 lb. beef brisket 1 small onion 1 can of your favorite beer 24 flour tortillas 1/2 bunch of cilantro 1 lb. Cotija cheese 1 jalapeno, seeded 3 fresh tomoatoes 1 packet taco seasoning mix...

Sweet Corn Pudding Recipe
Served at the 2025 Farmers' Table Wine Trail, Reserve Cellars Ingredients: 4 cups frozen corn kernels (about 19 ounces), thawed 4 large eggs 1 cup whipping cream ½ cup whole milk 6 tablespoons sugar ¼ cup (1/2 stick) butter, room temperature 2 tablespoons all-purpose...

Spicy Asian Pork Meatballs Recipe
Served at the 2025 Farmers' Table Wine Trail, Dierberg Star Lane Tasting Room Ingredients Pork Meatballs: 1 lb ground pork ½ cup Panko 1 egg 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 teaspoon ground ginger ½ teaspoon dried minced onion ¼ cayenne pepper ¼ teaspoon sea salt 1...

Creamy Whipped Feta Dip Recipe
Served at the 2025 Farmers' Table Wine Trail, Hermannhof Winery Ingredients 1 8-oz block feta cheese ½ cup sour cream ½ cup mayonnaise Zest of 1 lemon, (about 1 teaspoon, packed) 1 small clove garlic, chopped ¼ teaspoon dried dill ¼ teaspoon dried oregano ¼ teaspoon...

Chili Rellano Souffle Recipe
Served at the 2025 Farmers' Table Wine Trail, G. Husmann Wine Company Ingredients: 1 pound Monterey Jack cheese, grated 2 ounces whole green chilies, torn in strips 3 eggs, beaten 1 ½ cups half and half Scant half cup flour 1 can (8 ounce) tomato or enchilada sauce...

Port & Blackberry Mousse in Chocolate Cups Recipe
Served at the 2025 Chocolate Wine Trail, Adam Puchta Winery Ingredients: 2 cups blackberries, fresh or frozen (thawed) 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 tsp unflavored Gelatin 2 Tbsp water 1/4 cup Adam Puchta Winery Signature Port 1 tsp Vanilla extract 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream...

Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies Recipe
Served at the 2025 Chocolate Wine Trail, Reserve Cellars Ingredients: 1 ¾ cup All-Purpose Flour ½ teaspoon Baking Powder ¼ teaspoon Salt 1 cup Unsalted Butter (room temperature) ¼ cup Granulated Sugar ¼ cup Light Brown Sugar 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract 1 cup Semi-Sweet...

Chocolate Cheesecake Bars Recipe
Served at the 2025 Chocolate Wine Trail, Hermannhof Winery Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 1-1/2 cups sugar 2 large eggs, room temperature 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt FILLING: 2 cups semisweet...

Black Bean Chocolate Chili Recipe
Served at the 2025 Chocolate Wine Trail, Dierberg Star Lane Tasting Room Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1⁄2 cups chopped onions 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 stalk celery, sliced 1 -2 jalapeno chile, minced 1 tablespoon cumin 2 teaspoons oregano 1⁄2 teaspoon...