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- Apple Calvados Cream with Marinated Rum Raisin Sauce
- Raisin apple compote and wine jelly topped with creamy coconut ice cream.
- Apple Cider Braised Chicken Breast with California Golden Raisins
- Braise chicken breasts with shallots, cider and golden raisins; serve with a creamy sauce.
- Apple Tartlet with Golden Raisins and Calvados Whipped Cream
- Apple and raisin tart with brandy flavored whipped cream.
- Apple, Pecan and California Raisin Pie
- Raisins and pecans bump up plain apple pie.
- Baked Peaches with Golden Raisins
- A quick to make, light dessert to serve often.
- Barbecued Veal Sweetbreads and Curried Spring Vegetable Roti
- Sweetbreads and vegetables served open-face with curry sauce on roti bread.
- Beef Picadillo Empanadas
- These little meat pies could be the hit of the party.
- Braised Brazilian Beef Shanks with Peanuts (Con Maní)
- Garlic-flavored beef shanks stewed with carrots and onion, topped peanuts and Zante currants.
- Braised Moroccan Lamb
- Leg of lamb braised in wine with carrot, onion, celery and tomato sauced with raisins and almonds.
- Braised Portuguese Pork Chops with Clams and California Raisins
- Add California raisins, sun-dried tomatoes and clams to wine and garlic marinated chops for ethnic flavors.
- Braised Rabbit Irouleguy with California Golden Raisins
- Rabbit and wine sauce with sautéed vegetables.
- Braised Shank of Pauillac Lamb with Caramelized Veal Sweetbreads and Roast Artichoke Jus
- Elegantly presented raisin-stuffed lamb garnished with cream spinach, braised sweet breads and artichokes.
- California Raisin Harvest Cake
- Orange juice, butter and sugar glaze a raisin-apple cake.
- California Raisin Panforte
- Italian fruitcake filled with raisins and nuts makes delicious sweet appetizers or dessert.
- California Raisin Raita
- Indian inspired yogurt salad with California Raisins and Feta cheese.
- California Raisin Rice Bowl with Firecracker Pork
- by Todd Downs
- Cauliflower with Tribal Salt and California Raisins
- Chicken Congee with Chile-Raisin Oil
- A traditional Asian porridge with a delicious, spicy twist.
- Chile Rellenos with California Raisins, Cheese, Pecans and Guajillo Chile Sauce
- Long green chiles filled with cheeses, raisins and pecans; baked and sauced.
- Chili-Sugar Cured Pork Tenderloin with Smoked Corn-Jalapeño Whipped Potatoes, Raisin-Port Chipotle Demi-Glace
- Stand pork tenderloin in a sweet-spicy cure. Then serve with a raisin and red wine sauce.
- Chinese Cured Pork with California Raisins, Chives and Rice Cakes
- A sweet and savory rice bowl.
- Cinnamon Broiled Chicken with California Raisins and Red Chile Pecan Sauce
- Glaze chicken halves with seasoned cinnamon and raisins. Then, serve with pecan and raisin butter sauce.
- Coconut Raisin Bread Pudding with Coconut Sauce (Bubur Cha Cha)
- This sweet, decadent raisin dessert out classes them all.
- Cold Boudin of Salmon with Olive Dressing Perfume and Caramelized Port Wine Raisins
- A first course of poached salmon topped with caramelized raisins.
- Composition of Bobwhite Quail, Tuscan White Beans and California Raisin Tapenade
- Sweet pickled raisins and truffled white beans, quail mousseline and California raisin tapenade.
- Confit of Wild Scottish Salmon and Curried Raisin Oxtail with Beetroot Emulsion
- Curried raisin oxtail and sautéed spinach stacked with apple slices and salmon rounds.
- Cornflake-crusted Panettone with California Raisin, Cranberry and Apple Compote
- Italian sweet bread french toasted and topped with a fruity compote.
- Couscous Salad With California Raisins
- Make a big batch for buffets or festive meals of all kinds or serve often at home.
- Couscous with Vegetables
- Veggies, grains and beans for a filling vegetarian entrée or sidedish.
- Duck Terrine with Brandied California Raisins, Baby Lettuce and Marinated Asparagus, California Golden Raisin Waldorf and Port Wine Raisin Sauce
- A zesty raisin-topped first course terrine.
- Egg Salad with California Raisins and Chile-Lime Dressing
- Fried eggs, zesty dressing, and California raisins; a uniquely fabulous dish.
- Fresh Crab Salad on California Raisin-Tomato Coulis with Crispy Raisin Tuile
- Raisin-tomato coulis makes a mouthwatering crab meat appetizer.
- Gateau Basque "Kalifornia"
- Experience California raisin custard in anise flavored crust.
- Golden Raisin Granizado with Rum Cream, Candied Walnuts and Raisins
- A light dessert or palate cleanser.
- Grand Marnier Bread Pudding with California Golden Raisins
- A great dessert, but it could become a quick breakfast favorite, too.
- Green Papaya-California Raisin Salad
- A much loved dish in Thailand, this shredded papaya salad is a knockout.
- Grilled Duck Breast with Braised Endive, Raisins, Roasted Apples and Red Wine Jus
- Grill the duck and present with baked apple rings, endive and red wine jus.
- Grilled Flat Iron with Potato Gratin, Gorganzola-Onion Fondue and Housemade Steak Sauce
- Outstanding steak sauce!
- Grilled Pizza Salad with Tossed Greens and Golden Raisin Peach Vinaigrette
- Fresh fruit, California raisins and goat cheese top grilled pizza for a casual feast.
- Grilled Pork Chops with Pickled Red Onions and Raisin-Fig-Balsamic Sauce
- Prepare raisin-fig balsamic sauce, pickled onion and corn with black beans well in advance.
- Heirloom Pear and Arugula Salad with California Golden Raisin Vinaigrette
- Honey Raisin Duck with Rice Dressing, Gingersnap Gravy and Brussels Sprouts
- Raisins and honey flavor roast duck and gingersnap gravy tops it off.
- Imam Bayildi
- Good enough to make the Imam faint, stuffed eggplant lip-smackin' good!
- Indian Buttered Rice (Nasi Biryani)
- A basmati rice combined with California golden raisins, almonds and Indian spices.
- Italian Chopped Salad
- For a hearty, meal with flavor to spare, here\'s an easy to prepare main-course salad.
- Kaiserschmarren
- A sweet seduction of sugared pancakes and strawberry sauce.
- La Folie Lobster with Fennel, Orange and Raisin Tart
- Unsurpassed raisin-filled tart served with lobster and tangy bean salad.
- Lavender Pork Loin with California Raisins, Figs and Jalapeños
- Peppery jalapeños, California raisins and figs sauce a lavender and rosemary infused pork loin.
- Marinated Grilled Lamb Chops with Potato Pancakes and California Raisin-Lima Beans (Moghalai Gosht)
- Tasty California raisins and lima beans combine with yogurt-glazed chops for an East Indian treat.
- Marinated Venison Chop with Horseradish Crust and Raisin Sauce
- California raisins and tangy horseradish make outstanding venison chops.
- Matelote of Monkfish, California Raisin Roulade and Celeriac Mousseline
- Marinated raisins and monkfish served with celeriac and purée of beet make an interesting dinner.
- Maui Onions Stuffed with Curried Raisin Couscous
- Couscous and raisins in sweet Maui onions topped with tomato-raisin marmalade.
- Mint Crusted Rack of Lamb and Seared Foie Gras with California Golden Raisin and Toasted Cardamom Sauce
- Minted honey and crumb crusted rack of lamb served with raisin and wine-glazed foie gras.
- Moroccan-spiced Pork with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Raisins served over Couscous with "Seven Lucky Vegetables"
- A combination of Middle Eastern spices, California raisins and couscous with "seven lucky vegetables" raise pork shoulder to a tantalizing level.
- Pan Roasted Medallion of Beef Rib-Eye with Purée of Yukon Gold Potatoes and California Golden Relish
- An unbelievable combination of beef rib-eye with raisin relish and wine sauce
- Pan-fried Flounder with Parsley Potatoes and Tomato-Raisin Relish
- Combine fresh and sun-dried tomatoes with California raisins and spoon over a flounder fillet.
- Pan-seared Foie Gras with Caramelized Apple-Golden Raisin Tart and Black Truffle Sauce
- Drizzle black truffle sauce over the apple-raisin tart and top with a slice of foie gras.
- Pan-seared Foie Gras, Pecan Bread Pudding, Warm Fruit Salad and Red Plum Coulis
- Raisins and fruits poached in red plum coulis accompany foie gras on tosted pecan-banana bread.
- Picadillo Pork Chili
- Make a big pot of this chili with picadillo tendencies. It won't last long!
- Prawn Rendang with Cucumber-Golden Raisin Raita
- An Indonesian treat — prawns served with an aromatic sauce and cool raita.
- Pulled Pork with Raisin Corn Bread
- This saucy mixture on raisin corn bread definitely is not finger food.
- Raisin and Almond Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream and Caramel Sauce
- Individual almond-flavored raisin pies are so good with ice cream and caramel sauce.
- Roast Loin of Lamb Wrapped with Potato and Stuffed with California Golden Raisin and Camembert Fondue
- Easy raisin and Camembert fondue fills loin of lamb served with apple-raisin sauce.
- Roast Pork with Chile-Raisin Oil and Thai Basil Sauce
- A tasty combination of roast pork drizzled with spicy oil and tempting basil sauce.
- Roast Quail Stuffed with Swiss Chard and California Raisins
- California raisins, Swiss chard and pine nuts lend subtle flavors to wine-sauced quail.
- Roast Tenderloin of Beef with Fennel-Raisin Gnocchi, Wilted Watercress, California Raisin Caponata and Syrah Butter
- California Raisin caponata and fennel gnocchi transform beef tenderloin.
- Roasted Amish Chicken with California Golden Raisin Glaze, Fingerling Potatoes, Roasted Cippolini Onions and Asparagus with California Raisin Vinaigrette
- Glaze the chicken with golden raisins and serve asparagus with golden raisin vinaigrette.
- Roasted Duckling with Foie Gras Wonton, Wong Bok and Shiitake Stew, Orange-Soy Glaze and Homemade California Golden Raisin-Apricot Chutney
- California golden raisins and apricots in a spicy chutney to accent duckling and foie gras wontons.
- San Joaquin Valley Chicken
- Raisins and wild mushrooms strut their stuff with chicken breasts and vegetables.
- Sautéed Lamb T-Bones with Fresh Thyme and Creamy Raisin Grits
- Creamy grits with raisins and spinach combine with lamb T-bones and mint sauce.
- Sautéed Rabbit with Almonds and California Golden Raisins
- Try something different with this easy raisin and coriander seasoned rabbit.
- Sautéed Spinach with Pine Nuts and Golden Raisins
- Another winner with golden raisins and spinach.
- Seafood Roll with California Raisins Smothered in Herbs
- Rolls of chopped seafood, vegetables and California raisins served with tangy salsa.
- Seared Ahi Tuna with Spiked Raisin Medley
- Spiked raisins and fruit raise tuna to another level.
- Seared Foie Gras with California Raisin and Mixed Fruit Chutney
- California raisin and fruit chutney spice up a first course.
- Seared Liberty Farm Duck Breast, Roasted Organic Apple with Farce of Camargue Rice, Raisins and Duck Confit with Calvados Sauce
- Duck breasts glazed with honey served with raisin-stuffed apples and Calvados sauce.
- Seven Vegetable Tagine with Chickpeas and Raisins
- A spicy Moroccan vegetable stew served with couscous and chickpeas.
- Shredded Pork with Golden Raisins, Wild Rice Pancakes and Pecan Sauce
- Wild rice pancakes topped with shredded pork and pecan sauce for a special treat.
- Sizzling Snapper with Coconut-Lemongrass Curry, Pineapple and California Golden Raisin Fried Rice
- Have everything ready so snapper comes to the table sizzling.
- Skillet-Roasted Elk Loin with Braised Red Cabbage and California Natural Raisin-Bourbon Jus
- Start a day ahead to infuse the cabbage for a raisin glazed elk dinner worthy of praise.
- Snapper a la Veracruzana
- Snapper in the popular style from Veracruz with raisins.
- Soy-glazed Spatchcock Breast with Fork-crushed Potato Purée with Fresh Beans, Red Pepper Confit and Soy Raisin Sauce
- Marinate spring chicken breasts in soy sauce and raisins and stuff with raisins and walnuts.
- Spice-rubbed Colorado Lamb Sirloin with Contadina-style Potatoes and Spicy Eggplant and Golden Raisin Relish
- Marinate the lamb with spicy harissa and serve it with golden raisin and eggplant relish
- Steak House Flatbread Pizza with California Raisins
- Tortilla-encrusted Chicken with California Golden Raisin, Chorizo Sausage, Roasted Pepper and Pecan Filling served with Mole Sauce
- Golden raisins, pecans, chorizo and mole for a Tex-Mex chicken with tricolor tortilla crust.
- Tropical Fruits in Brik Pastry with Szechwan Pepper Sauce
- Little fruit-filled pastries topped with pandan ice cream and peppery sauce.