Mother’s Day Recipe
By Justina Coronel Mouth-watering food recipes combined and infused with wine for Mother’s Day? I mean, wine not? These recipes are paired with Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi wines and create a rich mixture of food and wines making your appetite crave for more. Over thirty years ago, Robert Mondavi’s goal was to establish a wine culture in America. In 1979, he established the Woodbridge Winery in California in order to make fruit-focused wines for everyday drinking. These recipes below are paired with jam and wine, a unique way to absorb both fruits into one palate. Recipe Courtesy of Woodbridge Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Strawberry & Chardonnay Jam Yield: About 2 pints Ingredients: 2 pounds ripe strawberries, hulled and halved 1 ½ cups sugar Zest of 1 lemon 1 cinnamon stick 2 tablespoons Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Chardonnay Directions: 1. Place a small plate in the freezer. 2. Add strawberries, sugar and lemon zest to a wide preserving pan.* Crush the mixture (a potato masher works well for this) to a pulp, or leave chunks of strawberries if you prefer. 3. Add the cinnamon stick, and heat the mixture over medium heat until you achieve a slow boil, about 20 minutes. At this point, add the Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Chardonnay and bring back to a slow boil. 4. Cook until the jam passes the cold-saucer test. Place a small amount of the jam on the plate that you placed in the freezer. After 30 seconds, nudge it with your finger. If it wrinkles, it is ready. If it is liquidy, continue to cook and try again every 5 minutes or so. 5. When jam is ready, remove the cinnamon stick and pour carefully into two pint jars or four half pint jars. 6. Store the jam in the refrigerator, and consume within two months. *A preserving pan can be any wide, heavy bottomed pot or pan. It’s important that it’s wide and tall so that the jam has plenty of room to boil. Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Strawberry & Chardonnay Jam Parfaits Yield: 4 parfaits Ingredients: 1 ½ cups Plain yogurt (your favorite brand) 1 ½ cups store bought Granola (your favorite brand) ½ Pint Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Strawberry & Chardonnay Jam Directions: 1. Gather four dishes or containers for your parfaits. 2. Layer the four ingredients about 1 tablespoon at a time, depending on the size of your container. Finish with fresh strawberries or a sprinkle of granola. 3. Serve with Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Chardonnay. *Entertaining Tip: We love using ½ pint mason jars so that we can screw the lid on and pack them easily for a healthy, picnic perfect treat. These recipes are perfect to incorporate into your Mother’s Day celebrations. One thing for sure about this duo delicious combo is that mom will not, by any means… whine about it.