cooking with alcohol – The Glutton Life

Octopus Risotto (with Red Wine and Tomato)

browse by ingredient, fish and seafood, mains, octopus, recipes, rice, rice, seafoodNovember 9, 2022November 9, 2022 thegluttonlife

What's more comforting on a cold evening than a plate of hot, oozy risotto? This delicious octopus risotto is an excellent dish for seafood lovers. It is made by stewing…
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Crayfish with Ouzo, Tomato, Fennel and Lemon (Crawfish)

appetizers, fish and seafood, Lent, mains, mezedes, other, recipes, seafoodNovember 2, 2021November 2, 2021 thegluttonlife

Crayfish, crawfish, craydids, crawdaddies. No matter what you call them, these freshwater crustaceans are a real treat! While these river-dwelling creatures may be quite common in Northern America and Northern…
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Fig and Port Wine Jam with Pistachios (Fig Preserves)

breakfasts, condiments, dips & sauces, fruit, nuts, recipes, sweetsOctober 5, 2021October 5, 2021 thegluttonlife

I don’t have much of a sweet-tooth, but I do really enjoy a few scoops of fruit jam or chutney with a cheese platter and I can really appreciate a…
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Clams and Potatoes in Saffron Cream Sauce

clams and mussels, fish and seafood, mains, potato, potato, seafoodSeptember 21, 2021September 21, 2021 thegluttonlife

These delicious clams swim in a bath of white wine, cream and saffron while the baby potatoes make the dish hearty enough to be a main. I like to serve…
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Spaghetti with Whiskey Cream Sauce and Bottarga

fish and seafood, mains, other, pasta, pasta, quick and easy, recipes, seafood, special occasionsMarch 2, 2021March 1, 2021 thegluttonlife

This spaghetti with whiskey cream sauce and bottarga combines both the comfort of carbs and cream with the luxury of whiskey (or bourbon) and brightly coloured, briny bottarga or avgotaraho…
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