Family Recipes

Marcucci’s Marinade
Here’s a flavor burst for meat and poultry. Enjoy your meal with Fava Brothers Zinfandel. Our wine pairs well with all red meats and barbeque.

This marinade never fails to make meat and chicken taste delicious, whether broiled, baked, or grilled. It gives great flavor without the calories of rich sauces and is better for you.

4 large fresh rosemary sprigs (use the needle-like leaves and discard the stems)
6 large fresh garlic cloves (peel the cloves)
1 cup Marcucci Farms Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 cup Marcucci Farms Estate Zinfandel Vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste

Chop rosemary and garlic. In a bowl, mix together olive oil and vinegar. Stir in chopped ingredients. Add salt and pepper. Stir to mix. Place your meat or chicken in a shallow pan and pour on the marinade, making sure it coats all pieces. Refrigerate for several hours. Turn pieces once or twice. The marinade can be used as a sauce while baking meat or chicken, or used to baste pieces when grilling. Discard uncooked marinade.

Cheri’s Original Salad for Four
Serve this antipasto with your favorite pizza and Fava Brothers Zinfandel Wine.

2 heads of crisp romaine lettuce (wash, spin or pat dry, and break into bite-size pieces)
1/2 red onion (slice rings 1/4 inch thick and separate)
1 cup mixed garbanzo and kidney beans (drain the liquid)
1 large tomato (quartered)
Marcucci Farms Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Marcucci Farms Estate Zinfandel Vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste

Put the lettuce, onion, beans, and tomato into a salad bowl. Now add salt and pepper. Sprinkle on the olive oil and toss. Lightly sprinkle on vinegar and toss again. Our vinegar has great intensity, and you’ll want to get the proportions right for your taste buds. Check to see if vinegar has pooled in the bottom of your salad bowl. If the mixture of olive oil to vinegar is correct, there should be very little. If you find more than a teaspoon of vinegar in the bottom of the bowl, you may want to pour off the extra. You can always add more.

Asparagus and Artichoke Dip
Vegetables never tasted so good! Try this dip to enhance flavor and fun around your table. It’s healthier for you than butter or mayonnaise, and it can be prepared and set in place ahead of the meal.

Try this as an individual portion or multiply by the number of dippers at your table.

1/4 cup Marcucci Farms Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/4 cup Marcucci Farms Estate Zinfandel Vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste

To serve, pour individual servings into small bowls or cups.