Madeira recipes

Invite your neighbors over to try this savory and delicious dish that doesn't take long to make!

This braised onion sauce is rich and buttery, so you don't need much when tossing it with pasta.

Traditional German rose hip soup (Hagebuttenssuppe) made from dried rosehips simmered until soft, strained, and finished with Madeira wine, almonds, and lemon juice.

Silky chicken and ham mousse blended with Madeira wine and whipped cream, set in a gelatin mold. An elegant make-ahead appetizer for cocktail parties and holiday entertaining.

Onions slow-braised in butter for an hour until deeply caramelized, finished with Madeira wine, and tossed with pasta and Parmesan. Five ingredients, one knockout sauce.

Filet mignon wrapped in buttered phyllo pastry with Madeira mushrooms and chives, tied with a leek ribbon. An elegant beef Wellington-style entree with a seared steak center and crispy, flaky shell.

Flour-dredged grilled oysters topped with a savory sauce of steak sauce, Worcestershire, lemon, and sherry, then finished under the broiler. A retro steakhouse appetizer for oyster lovers.

Braised cremini mushrooms stuffed with leeks and herbs, finished under the broiler with melted cheese. Elegant restaurant-style appetizer with deep Madeira-wine flavor.

Sage and coriander-rubbed roast pork loin with a rich apple cider and Dijon mustard sauce, finished with seared apples and Madeira wine. An elegant dinner for 12 that celebrates autumn flavors.

Turkey cutlets pounded thin, rolled around hot Italian sausage and sage stuffing, browned, then simmered in Madeira and chicken broth. All the Thanksgiving flavors, scaled to a 2-person dinner.

Norwegian sort gryte (black pot) stew with diced chicken and ham, peas, leeks, and tomatoes in a creamy mushroom sauce finished with Madeira wine. On the table in 30 minutes.

Honey-wine smoked ribs glazed with a reduced Madeira wine, honey, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Pre-smoked pork ribs finished on the grill with a sticky, caramelized coating.

This rustic Italian chicken cacciatore simmers with marinated artichoke hearts, earthy mushrooms, and a splash of Madeira wine, all served over tender linguine for a hearty weeknight dinner.

French braised chicken in red wine with Madeira-soaked prunes, caramelized pearl onions, and crispy bacon. An overnight marinade builds deep, layered flavor worth every minute.

Elegant pan-fried veal steaks on butter-fried bread with ham, topped with a Madeira and Armagnac mushroom cream sauce. French bistro dining at home in 45 minutes.

Traditional English syllabub with Madeira wine, whipped cream, lemon, and almond extract spooned over crumbled macaroons. A no-bake dessert that chills in parfait glasses.