DAY Recipe

Sweet and salty, the ham is great served with roasted potatoes and applesauce.

Makes 4 servings.

INGREDIENTS
2bay leaves
21-pound ham steaks (each about 1/3 to 1/2 inch thick), patted dry
2 1/2cups apple cider
3tablespoons pure maple syrup
2tablespoons dijon mustard1/2cup madeira
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven [...]

Madeira is combined with Cointreau, honey and spices in a simple English-inspired hot drink for the holidays.

Makes 6 servings.

INGREDIENTS
4 cups madeira

6 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

8 3-inch-long, 1/2-inch-wide orange peel strips (orange part only)

6 whole cloves

1 cinnamon [...]

INGREDIENTS

6 large sweet potatoes , about 5 pounds
7 tablespoons butter , softened
1/2 cup half-and-half
1/2 cup madeira wine or dry sherry
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Optional toppings
1 tablespoon cold butter (optional)
chopped pecans (optional)or walnuts (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Jab the potatoes in several places with a fork and lay them on the rack of a 375 degree F oven for about an hour (put a cookie sheet on the rack below to catch drips). They are done when a knife slips in and [...]

INGREDIENTS

4 boneless duck breasts , skinned
3 garlic cloves , peeled and crushed
300 ml chicken stock
8 tablespoons madeira wine
4 tablespoons cherry jam
250 g mixed mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons fresh parsley , chopped
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon cornflour

DIRECTIONS

Slice the duck breasts and place in a shallow glass dish. Mix one third of the garlic cloves, the stock, Madeira and jam together and spoon over the duck. Cover and marinate for 1 hour, turning [...]

INGREDIENTS

9 lbs prime rib roast, excess fat trimmed
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 medium onions , peeled, quartered
2 1/2 cups canned beef broth
1 3/4 cups madeira wine
1 1/4 cups dry red wine
4 large fresh thyme sprigs
4 large fresh parsley
3 large fresh rosemary
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons butter , room temperature
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

DIRECTIONS

Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 450°F Place beef, fat side up, on heavy large rimmed baking sheet. Rub with oil; sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Roast [...]