Round Two of May Vino and Hops Club Recipes

We are anxious to present to you round Two of Recipes to accompany your Vino and Hops club recipe packs! 

This month we are continuing with the Turkey/Poultry Brine mix in our Vino club, which I'm sure you know from the Herbed Brisket in Wine recipe is a versatile, aromatic blend! This recipe for Herbed Smashed Potatoes even incorporates the Caramel Balsamic, Rosemary EVOO and the minced garlic also included in your Vino Club kit. 

Herbed Smashed Potatoes recipe adapted from allrecipes.com

Ingredients(***these are included in your Vino Club kit)

1 1/2 pounds small yellow-fleshed potatoes

1/4 cup STM Rosemary olive oil***

1 teaspoon butter at room temperature

2 tablespoons STM Caramel balsamic vinegar***

1 tsp STM minced garlic***

2 ½ tsp STM Turkey/Poultry Brine Mix***

1/2 teaspoon STM Artisan salt

1/2 teaspoons STM Tellicherry peppercorns, ground

Directions

Place potatoes in a saucepan, fill with water to cover the potatoes, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook the potatoes until tender but not mushy, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow potatoes to cool.

While potatoes are cooking, combine olive oil, butter, balsamic vinegar, garlic, brine mix, salt and pepper in a bowl. Stir with a fork to combine well.

Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Place the potatoes in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, and lightly press down on the potatoes to partially crush them. Spoon the oil-herb mixture over each potato.

Bake in the preheated oven until the edges of the potatoes are beginning to crisp, about 25 minutes. Cool for about 5 minutes before serving.

And for the Hops Club, we are using the Pepperoni Sausage Seasoning blend that is just bursting with flavor! This time we introduced it to some ground (of your choice) and made Italian Meatloaf. If you haven't made your German Potato Salad with Bacon-Vinagrette Dressing, you can see if the two countries can be friends on your dinner plate! 

Italian Meatloaf

***ingredient found in your Hops Recipe Spice pack

1 1/2 lb ground meat (beef, pork, turkey, chicken)
2 eggs
1 onion, chopped
3 c bread or cracker crumbs (OR 1 c old fashioned rolled oats)
2 1/2 Tbs STM Pepperoni Sausage Seasoning blend***

1/2 c ketchup
1/4 c packed brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp STM Espresso Rub

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 5x9 loaf pan.

In a large mixing bowl, combine ground meat, eggs, onion, crumbs (or oats) and Pepperoni Sausage Seasoning blend. Once thoroughly combined, form in a loaf in the greased pan.

In a separate bowl, combine ketchup, brown sugar, and Espresso Rub. Pour mixture evenly atop loaf of meat in pan.

Bake loaf for approximately 1 hour or until juices run clear.