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In this section, Cool Springs’ staff members make recommendations for kitchen
concoctions you can try at home. Some recipes contain wine or spirits.
Some are just paired with wine or spirits. In all cases, we promise
palate-pleasing dishes that will (hopefully) inspire you to share it with others.
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Paella
Okay, this one takes some time and effort--but it's worth it. This delicious Spanish Classic is just made for Cline Cashmere--a blended red that lives up to its name ($13.99 at Cool Springs Wines & Spirits).
Ingredients
4 tbsp olive oil
2 cups long-grain rice
2 large onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup diced tomatoes with juice
4 cups chicken broth
1 tsp saffron
1 lb hot Italian turkey sausage, sliced 1/2-inch thick
2 tsp paprika
1 lb skinless and boneless chicken breasts
1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 lb large shrimp, deveined and peeled
2 cups frozen peas, thawed
8 oz frozen artichokes, thawed
4 oz pimentos, diced
Directions
1. Heat the 2 Tbsp of oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add rice and 1 chopped onion, stirring occasionally, until rice begins to brown lightly. Add 1 minced clove garlic and cook for one minute longer. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring, until the liquid is absorbed, about 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in chicken broth and bring to a boil; reduce heat to simmer, cook covered for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let rest, covered, for 20 minutes.
2. While rice is resting, heat 2 Tbsp oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 chopped onion and sausage. Cook until onion is translucent. Add paprika and mix thoroughly. Add chicken, bell pepper, 1 minced clove garlic, salt and pepper. Cook until chicken is cooked through. Add shrimp, peas, artichokes, and pimentos and cook until shrimp turns pink. Remove from heat.
3. Fluff rice with a fork and combine with meat and vegetable mixture, tossing well. Serve in a large bowl or on a platter with a glass of Cashmere.
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