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April 2015 – Snap like Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon or Viognier Ginger is one of my favorite will substitute nicely. aromatic flavors. It is versatile and brings So, go on. Pair Up! spicy flavor to a recipe without overpowering heat. It can be used in both Maria Terry is a Certified Sommelier and savory and sweet preparations and is found Wine Educator in the San Francisco Bay in both foods and beverages. Area. www.LaSommelierre.com Homemade Ginger Ale is a delicious non-alcoholic drink recipe that delivers Homemade Ginger Ale spicy ginger flavor yet has no actual ginger added. However, Angostura Bitters is part of INGREDIENTS for 1 drink: the recipe and it’s made from a secret blend 1/8 tsp Angostura Bitters (two or three of and , so ginger may be in shakes) there after all. In any case, it is superb with 6 oz. 7-UP toasted cashews mixed with dried tropical ½ oz. Coca-Cola fruits (papaya, mango, etc.) and thin slivers Wedge of lime of candied ginger. The mix of toasty, sweet, salty, and spicy makes a delightful amuse- DIRECTIONS bouche. Fill glass with ice. Squeeze lime wedge New Zealand Gewürztraminer is a over ice and coat the rim, toss wedge into grape wine that contains no actual ginger, glass. Shake bitters over ice and lime. Add but its spicy tropical flavors remind me of 7-UP carefully, float Coca-Cola on top. ginger. Serve with an entrée of - Ginger Dusted Pork Tenderloin and INGREDIENTS for 1 Pitcher: Horseradish Carrots. Both the wine and ¾ tsp. Angostura Bitters horseradish in the carrots have floral 1/3 cup Coca-Cola spiciness that echoes the ginger dusted on 1 lime, juice only the meat. Accordingly, give your palate a 1 lime, cut into attractive circles place to rest from the onslaught of flavor by 2 liters 7-Up serving simple mashed potatoes alongside. End the meal with the inspiration for DIRECTIONS this menu, Ginger Snap Cookies. Ginger Add all ingredients into pitcher, 7-UP last, Snaps have incredibly complex flavors and and add slowly to prevent too much foam. aromas yet are not overly sweet. Because of Pour over glasses filled with ice. the restrained sugar, these cookies will work with a dessert wine. Why not try a Yield: 4-6 servings Hungarian Tokaji? Made from the Furmint grape, this wine contains no ginger either. Cumin and Ginger Dusted Roast However, like Gewürztraminer, it also has a spicy-sweet quality that works well with the Pork Loin baking spices in this cookie. And if you can’t find a Tokaji, a late-harvest white wine INGREDIENTS powder

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Ground Cumin and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until crisp- Ground Ginger tender; drain. Kosher In a large bowl, combine the , 2 pork tenderloins cream, horseradish, , ; Extra-virgin add carrots and toss to coat.

DIRECTIONS Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Preheat the oven to 400°. Sprinkle Sprinkle potato chips over carrots. Bake, tenderloins with liberal amounts of salt, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or , cumin, ginger and crushed until bubbly. red pepper to . Yield: 6-8 servings Coat a large, oven-safe sauté pan with olive oil and bring to a high heat. Sear the pork on Ginger Snaps all sides. Put the sauté pan with the pork into the oven. Roast the pork, turning it over INGREDIENTS halfway through the cooking time, 5 to 7 2 cups all-purpose flour min. 2 teaspoons baking soda ½ teaspoon salt Remove the pork from the oven and let rest 1 teaspoon ground for 10 minutes before carving. Slice the pork 2 teaspoons ground ginger into ½ -inch thick slices on the bias. ½ teaspoon ground 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter Yield: 6-8 servings 1 cup sugar 1 large egg Horseradish Carrots ¼ cup molasses ½ cup sugar in a shallow bowl, for finishing

INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS 2 pounds carrots cut into 1/2-inch slices Set racks in the upper and lower thirds of the ¾ cup mayonnaise oven and preheat to 350 degrees. 1/3 cup half-and-half cream

¼ cup prepared horseradish Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion spices in a bowl; stir well to mix. In the 1 teaspoon salt bowl of a standing electric mixer fitted with ¼ teaspoon pepper the paddle attachment, beat together on ½ cup crushed potato chips medium speed the butter and sugar for about

5 minutes until very light, fluffy and DIRECTIONS whitened. Add the egg and continue beating Place 1 inch of water in a saucepan; add until smooth. Lower speed and beat in half carrots. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover the dry ingredients, then the molasses. Stop

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Use a small ice cream scoop to scoop out 1- inch diameter pieces of dough. Roll into balls between the palms of your the hands, then roll in the sugar. Place the balls of dough on the parchment lined cookie sheets, leaving about 3 inches all around each to allow for spreading. Bake the cookies for about 15 to 20 minutes or until they have spread, the surface has crackled, and they are firm to the touch. Slide the paper and cookies off the sheets to cool. Store the cooled cookies between sheets of parchment or waxed paper in a tin or plastic container with a tight-fitting cover. Yield: about 40 cookies