The holidays are about relationships…relationships
with your family, friends, community, and the whole world.
“Close
your eyes and open your mouth…”
What is sexier than raw oysters on the half shell?
Try eating them blindfolded.
Bath them in a mignonette made of pomegranate and
first of the season Meyer lemon for an extra kick of euphoria.
Pomegranate has been rumored to increase fertility
for centuries.
¼ cup red wine vinegar
¼ cup Meyer lemon juice
1 shallot (minced)
½ T. pomegranate molasses
Tiny pinch cayenne pepper
Tiny pinch freshly ground black pepper
2 dozen small oysters (such as Hog Island
Super Sweets or Kumamoto, etc.)
Wash and shuck oysters and display in shell on a
bed of shaved ice or rock salt (so that they stand up without falling over).
Place a tiny amount of mignonette on each oyster and consume as quickly as
possible.
Fill your glass with festive Amorosa Bella
Sparkling Brut and feel the “bubbles” perk up all your senses!
Olives
and Almonds Marinated With Toasted Cumin, Harrisa and Lemon
This is a perfect bite of goodness to feed
yourself or someone you love while blindfolded.
Green olives are fresh, fleshy and rich in flavor
and olives have been considered an aphrodisiac for eons.
The heat of the harrisa, a North African condiment
common in Morocco, is perfect for spicing up the moment.
½ lb. green olives (drained of brine)
½ lb. blanched almonds
1/2 Lemon (washed and roughly chopped)
1 Tbls. harrisa paste
2 Tbls. olive oil
1 t. toasted cumin
Pair with Amorosa Bella Chardonnay for the right
balance and zest!
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