Monthly Wine Spotlight - 2009 Zinfandel

Each month, we pick a featured wine and our kitchen prepares a dish to create a perfect pairing recipe! This month the Peju Kitchen suggests a bottle of Peju 2009 Zinfandel paired with this Molten Lava Cake.
Enjoy!

- Peju 2009 Zinfandel,  Buy it Here >
- Zinfandel Molten Lava Cake, Download Recipe Here >

Zinfandel Molten Lava Cake
(Yield: 4 ppl)

Method

1.    Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
2.    Cover inside of ramekins with melted butter and then dust with cocoa powder. Set aside
3.    Melt chocolate and butter in a bowl over a pot of simmering water, stirring with a whisk.
4.    Whisk together eggs, sugar, and zinfandel in a bowl to blend.
5.    Blend together egg mixture with melted chocolate and butter and then stir in flour and salt, just until combined.
6.    Pour batter evenly into 4 ramekins and bake 7-10 minutes for a molten center and 10-12 minutes for soft cake center.
7.    Take out of oven and let cool for 2 minutes before inverting onto a plate. Serve with berries or ice cream and eat while still hot.

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