1. BASIC RED WINE
BEST USE: Red meats and game
INGREDIENTS
2 carrots, cut in chunks
2 onions, cut in chunks
2 celery ribs, cut in chunks
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 sprigs of thyme
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon flaky salt
2 teaspoons black peppercorns
1 bottle of red wine
1 1/4 cups olive oil
2 cups red wine vinegar (omit if using for a stew where liquid will be cooked with protein)
METHOD
Mix everything together well and add the meat to be marinated, ensuring it is fully immersed in the liquid. Refrigerate and allow to marinate for up to 12 hours.
VARIATION • White Wine Marinade
Ideal for white meats and fish, use a dry white wine instead of a red, omit the vinegar, and replace the carrots, celery, and garlic with the grated zest and juice of 1 lemon and the thyme, with a handful of flat-leaf parsley, roughly torn.
2. MYRTLE, JUNIPER & GRAPPA MARINADE
BEST USE: Game
INGREDIENTS
1 bottle of red wine
1/2 cups balsamic vinegar
4 teaspoons juniper berries
1/2 handful of myrtle leaves
3 cloves
Generous splash of grappa or gin
3. ORANGE, ANCHOVY & CINNAMON MARINADE
BEST USE: Game Birds
INGREDIENTS
1 bottle of red wine
1 cinnamon stick
1 peel of 1 orange
3 salted anchovies (optional)
4. RED U-MAMMA! MARINADE
BEST USE: Red Meat & Meaty Fish
INGREDIENTS
1 bottle of red wine
3 tablespoons balsamic syrup
3 anchovies in oil, drained
handful of dried porcini mushrooms
drizzle of truffle oil
splash of Worcestershire sauce
5. POMEGRANATE, ROSE & MINT MARINADE
BEST USE: Quail, white meat, robust seafood or shellfish
INGREDIENTS
1 bottle of red wine
2 cups unsweetened pomegranate juice
generous handful of mint leaves, torn
1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
3 limes, 2 chopped and pips removed, plus juice of the third
sprinkling of dried edible rose petals
6. ROSEMARY, APPLE & LAVENDER MARINADE
BEST USE: Pork & Veal
INGREDIENTS
1 bottle white wine
3 sprigs of fresh rosemary
pinch of lavender flowers
1 1/4 cups unsweetened apple juice or 1 tablespoon honey
finely chopped peel of 1 apple
7. WHITE U-MAMMA! MARINADE
BEST USE: White Meat or Fish
Mix three equal measure of white wine, olive oil and soy sauce, add the remaining ingredients as for the base marinade (except wine, oil & vinegar)
INGREDIENTS
3 parts white wine
3 parts olive oil
3 parts soy sauce
3 anchovies in oil, drained and roughly chopped
handful of green olives in oil, drained and roughly chopped
1 lime, chopped
1 large chunk fresh ginger root, grated
8. MOCHA CHILI BARBECUE MARINADE
BEST USE: Ribs, wings or sausages
Marinade or Finishing Sauce
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup strong espresso coffee
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup honey
1 cup tomato ketchup
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon grated 100% cacao chocolate
1 teaspoon chili flakes (or more to taste)
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
METHOD
Mix all ingredients in a small heavy-bottom pan with a tablespoon of water.
Bring to a boil over high heat.
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes
Remove from heat and allow to completely cool and then blend well.
