Eleven Eleven “Eat What You Watch” Series: Our Favorite Wine, Food, and Movie Pairings Part 7

We love a good wine and food pairing here at Eleven Eleven, and one of our team’s favorite cookbooks, Eat What You Watch, takes it one step further by adding a fitting movie to each pairing. While you’re safe indoors, continue to pick up a little inspiration for your next wine and food pairing and see the choice of Co-Founder, Ellie Anest, below! Did you miss parts 1 through 6? If so, check them out, here.

The pairing: Pasta with prison gravy & meatballs and chocolate truffles
The movie: Goodfellas and Chocolat

Goodfellas is widely regarded as one of the greatest films in the gangster genre. This movie was adapted from the life of American Mobster, Henry Hill Jr. It’s filled with night club scenes, murder, drugs, marriage, friendship, and betrayal. While it has everything you could possibly need in a movie, you need a big, bold, complex wine to accompany the film.

With the amazing direction of Martin Scorsese and skillful acting of Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Ray Liotta, this movie screams for a pairing with a savory pasta with prison gravy and meatballs and our 2017 Laki’s Estate Cabernet Sauvignon. 

To soften the craziness of a mobster movie, I added the romantic drama, Chocolat, starring Juliette Binoche. Her elegance in this movie is also reminiscent of our Cabernet, and anyone that knows me well knows I appreciate the best chocolate!

Stay tuned for the final installation of our “Eat What You Watch” series, where another team member will share their favorite pairing. We hope this inspires you to Make Your Moment® and research some new and fun pairings you haven’t tried before. Share your creation with us on Instagram by tagging us @11.11.wines. Bon appétit!

Make Your Moment Series Virtual Experience: Episode 1 - Recipes from Joy & Ryan!

Thank you again to all that were able to join episode 1 of our Make Your Moment Series Virtual Experience! By popular demand, special guests Joy Bauer and Ryan Scott have shared two very special recipes with us that were mentioned during this experience: Joy's Protein Bagels and Ryan's Banana Pancakes!

See below for the recipes and instructions:

Joy's Protein Bagels:

In New York (where I’m from), bagels are a way of life—and they’re totally delicious. But let’s face it, these doughy delights are typically made with refined, junky white flour, are void of nutrition, and can set you back more calories and carbs than you care to count—and that’s before you spread on your topping of choice. These better-for-you bagels pack 10 grams of protein, 4 grams of fiber, and a whole host of vitamins and minerals. That’s because they’re made with whole-grain flour, which contains more fiber and minerals than standard flour; chia seeds, which are filled with fiber and omega-3 fats; and protein-rich Greek yogurt. Now that’s a good morning!

Note: These bagels freeze wonderfully. When ready to enjoy, simply thaw in the microwave, slice, and toast in the toaster oven. Alternatively, you can slice them before freezing and place them directly in the toaster oven from the freezer.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 35 minutes
Serving: 8 bagels

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cups white whole-wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)
• 1½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 cups non-fat plain Greek yogurt (thicker brands work best)

PREPARATION:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

Combine the flour, baking powder, chia seeds, and salt in a large bowl. Add the yogurt and mix until all the ingredients are incorporated into a batter. Knead the dough with clean hands until it’s dry and elastic (this will take about 1 minute). Divide into 8 balls.

One at a time, roll each ball between your palms and form into a long rope (if it breaks apart, just squish it back together). Lay the rope on the parchment paper and form it into a circular shape, cinching the ends to complete a closed bagel. Leave space between each bagel on the baking sheet so they’re not touching.

Dip the tops into any preferred seasonings, if desired.

Place in the oven and bake for 25 minutes. Let cool before slicing.

NOTE: This recipe is from Joy's new cookbook, Joy Bauer’s Superfood!

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RYAN'S BANANA PANCAKES:

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup of Straus milk 
• 2 whole eggs 
• 2 whole over-ripened bananas 
• 2 tsp baking powder 
• 2 tsp baking soda 
• 1 tsp salt 
• 2 cups AP flour 
• 1/2 tsp vanilla 

PREPARATION:

Blitz everything in the blender until super smooth for 30 seconds.

Preheat a nonstick pan on to medium heat and pour a 1/4 cup of batter for each cake (I just lightly spray the pan with pan spray and whip it once clean, that’s it).

They take around 2 to 3 minutes per side, and you can tell they’re ready to flip when you see a lot of bubbles.

I like to cool them on a rack (so they don’t steam) that way I can put them in the fridge for the next couple days to eat.

Eleven Eleven “Eat What You Watch” Series: Our Favorite Wine, Food, and Movie Pairings Part 6

We love a good wine and food pairing here at Eleven Eleven! While you’re safe indoors, continue to pick up a little inspiration for your next wine and food pairing and see the choice of Co-Founder, Aurelien Roulin, below! Did you miss parts 1 through 5? If so, check them out, here.

The pairing: Flapjacks
The movie: Groundhog Day

Now more than ever we are staying home, and as a result, the days seem to run together. There is no better movie to emulate this feeling than Groundhog Day!

One of my favorite scenes from this film is when Phil and Rita are in the Tip Top Cafe and Phil has just ordered everything on the menu. The table is full of donuts, pastries, a plateful of eggs, bacon, and sausage, a huge strawberry milkshake, and of course, flapjacks! 

Flapjacks are mentioned a couple of times in the movie, and the hue of the strawberry shake is what sparked my pairing idea. There’s just one thing missing from his extravagant table spread, and that’s the perfect morning libation - our 2019 Estate Rosé of Syrah! This wine simply looks screams “morning” and would be the perfect pairing for anything on Phil's table. I might put a bit of a French twist on this with a pairing of crepes or french toast. Add some whipped cream and fresh berries to either of these and I know my day is off to a good start!

Stay tuned for the final installation of our “Eat What You Watch” series, where another team member will share their favorite pairing. We hope this inspires you to Make Your Moment® and research some new and fun pairings you haven’t tried before. Share your creation with us on Instagram by tagging us @11.11.wines. Bon appétit!