475 port recipes

A great drink made with cranberry juice and hint of cinnamon. Great for a day outside or a dinner with your significant other.

Flambeed peaches in a port wine and cherry jelly sauce with cinnamon and lime, spooned over lemon ice cream. A dramatic tableside dessert that goes from chafing dish to plate in 20 minutes.

Spicy fruit compote simmers dried fruit in port wine with cinnamon, cloves, and lemon, finished with fresh banana. A warming dessert or breakfast topping for yogurt, ice cream, or pancakes.

Roast fillet of beef: a whole tenderloin studded with garlic and marinated in soy, port, and thyme, then roasted and rested for a tender, rosy centerpiece. An elegant make-ahead roast for holidays.

Seared venison medallions in a rich port wine and chestnut sauce with fresh figs. An elegant wild game dinner that feels straight out of a European countryside bistro.

This is a very nice mushrooms recipe, very light and nutritional. It is also a good accompaniment too.

Jugged hare braised for hours in a rich bone stock with mace, cloves, and mixed herbs, finished with port wine. A classic British game recipe served with redcurrant jelly.

Cranberry-apple Stilton bites on Melba toast with port-braised fruit, creamy blue cheese, and chopped walnuts. A make-ahead holiday appetizer that balances sweet, salty, and funky in one bite.

Hand-rolled Greek stuffed grape leaves filled with seasoned beef or lamb, rice, currants, pine nuts, and mint. Simmered until tender and served with a classic avgolemono egg-lemon sauce. Makes 60.

Port wine blueberry cake reduces ruby port into a syrupy concentrate, then folds it into a low-fat buttermilk cake studded with fresh berries. A sophisticated grown-up dessert.

Crispy-skinned roast duck over a smoky black bean sauce with cumin, green chili, and apple puree, drizzled with tangy tamarind jus. A fusion showpiece worth every minute.

A zesty and versatile sauce, perfect for game, ham, roasts, or tongue. A blend of spices, wine, and citrus for a delightful flavor.

Grilled leg of lamb with currant-bell pepper chutney: red wine and curry-marinated lamb grilled over mesquite, served with a sweet-savory port and currant chutney.

An easy rendition of a weekday ready pork chop dinner covered in a tangy cranberry and onion sauce.

A crispy not soggy coating highlights this quick and easy rendition of pan-fried pork chops.

Grilled pork chops marinated 6 hours in olive oil, white wine vinegar, garlic, peppercorns, bay leaf, and dry mustard. A simple Mediterranean-style marinade for thick-cut chops.