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Gwand, all I can say is "Wow!" Those are some excellent choices of wines. Can you give us an evaluation of them, including the price if you would be so kind? Looks like there was some major need for decanting of the two Cabernets. Also, did you cut the beef into steaks and then prepare or roast the whole piece and then cut? I believe you did the latter. What part of the roast did your piece come from, i.e. ends or center? Just trying to see where you rank on the "carnivore" scale. I am medium-rare, my wife is medium. Our daughter, geesh, "just knock the horns off, wipe its butt and drag it in here.!"

Thanks.
 
Oh boy all that food and wine looks good! I've got a pork sirloin roast again that's marinating in the fridge and will have it tonight along with steamed asparagus and lemon vinaigrette and perhaps mashed potatoes.
 
Gwand, all I can say is "Wow!" Those are some excellent choices of wines. Can you give us an evaluation of them, including the price if you would be so kind? Looks like there was some major need for decanting of the two Cabernets. Also, did you cut the beef into steaks and then prepare or roast the whole piece and then cut? I believe you did the latter. What part of the roast did your piece come from, i.e. ends or center? Just trying to see where you rank on the "carnivore" scale. I am medium-rare, my wife is medium. Our daughter, geesh, "just knock the horns off, wipe its butt and drag it in here.!"

Thanks.

Rocky,

I am fortunate that my best friend owns a few small bistro style restaurants so we are able to get meat and wine at wholesale cost. We bought a prime New York strip loin roast. I rubbed it down with olive oil salt pepper a little garlic and then placed it on a 500° grill and charred all sides. Then I went to indirect heat and finished the roast at 350°. I used meat thermometer and took the roast off at 115°F. I let it sit for 15 minutes and most of the roast came out medium rare with the ends being close to medium. Instead of slicing into steaks I cut the loin in half lengthwise. Then I sliced each half into slices like you might do when preparing steak Tuscan style from porterhouse. I sprinkled the slices with a very high-quality fruity olive oil, A squirt of lemon juice and shaved high-quality Parmesan. It was really fantastic. Given the richness of the prime cut and finishing with olive oil and Parmesan the Amarone he was a perfect pairing.

Okay. Now for the wine. The 2007 Amarone was young but very ripe. As expected it had a deep purple color. The nose contained tobacco and licorice. I tasted ripe fig, cherry and sweet tannins. I think I paid $54 for the wine about six months ago. I think Zenato provides the best price/quality ratio for Amarone. The 2003 Brunella still tasted young but with soft tannins. I tasted Anise, cherry, black cherry and tobacco flavors. The 2003 Barolo also had some classic flavors. It probably could've been cellared a few more years since tannins were quite strong. Still the nose of roses and tar came through. Although my friends love Barolo I am not a big aficionado. The Brunello and the barolo were in the mid $50 range wholesale.

In 1995 I bought a case of the 1991 Dalla Valla. Back then this was one of the first boutique cult wines. I would say it peaked about 3 years ago. It had typical Amber edges consistent with its age. Most of the fruit flavors were gone. I tasted leather, some lead pencil and mild blackcurrant flavors. I paid $35 a bottle back then and five years ago it was selling for several hundred dollars a bottle. I should have sold off the last few bottles. The 1995 Laurel Glen aged better. It still had a wonderful nose of violets and Cedar. I tasted some classic blackcurrant and black cherry flavors. You are correct. The 1991 and 1995 wines through a tremendous amount of sediment. I decanted using an with a mesh filter.

As you well know there's nothing that does the heart and soul more good than sharing good food and wine with friends and family.
 
Well, last night we had Gulf shrimp that I bought from JamesnGalveston's company. We cooked it with a mixture of parsley/garlic/scallions and white wine. Paired with roasted artichokes and bread. Washed it down with a buttery Chard (La Crema from Sonoma) and an Oregon Pinot noir (Cloudline).
 
Having Smoked Boudan left from a party we gave earlier today. That's a Cajun rice dressing sausage for those of you north of Interstate Ten.

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say what, Tony T....lol...i love smoked Boudin, there is a market basket in lake charles, that makes there own..and it is excllent..I try to get 40 are 50 lbs when i am there.

Tonight.its pot roast,carrots,potatoes,bell peppers...
and home made yeast rolls, with home made banana pudding.
 
Tonight, I made a nice ribeye steak. I salted it for about an hour, then seared it a few minutes a side and left to stand. My wife made a fantastic butternut squash puree, with ginger and cardamom. Rounded it off with garlic bread and a 2005 Gallo of Sonoma Cab.
 
His recipe I found on the web that I thought was really good.

2 cups water
1 cup cider vinegar
1 cup red wine vinegar
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt, additional for seasoning meat
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 bay leaves
6 whole cloves
12 juniper berries
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 (3 1/2 to 4-pound) bottom round
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/3 cup sugar
18 dark old-fashioned gingersnaps (about 5 ounces), crushed
1/2 cup seedless raisins, optional


In a large saucepan over high heat combine the water, cider vinegar, red wine vinegar, onion, carrot, salt, pepper, bay leaves, cloves, juniper, and mustard seeds. Cover and bring this to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Pat the bottom round dry and rub with vegetable oil and salt on all sides. Heat a large saute pan over high heat; add the meat and brown on all sides, approximately 2 to 3 minutes per side.

When the marinade has cooled to a point where you can stick your finger in it and not be burned, place the meat in a non-reactive vessel and pour over the marinade. Place into the refrigerator for 3 days. If the meat is not completely submerged in the liquid, turn it over once a day.

After 3 days of marinating, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

Add the sugar to the meat and marinade, cover and place on the middle rack of the oven and cook until tender, approximately 4 hours.

Remove the meat from the vessel and keep warm. Strain the liquid to remove the solids. Return the liquid to the pan and place over medium-high heat. Whisk in the gingersnaps and cook until thickened, stirring occasionally. Strain the sauce through a fine mesh sieve to remove any lumps. Add the raisins if desired. Slice the meat and serve with the sauce.


GWAND,

Just an update. I tried this recipe over the weekend. The only thing I did that differed from the recipe was that I only marinated the meat for two days. The meat came out perfect (falling apart tender, but still held together). The flavor of the meat and sauce could not have been better!
The hardest part of this recipe was finding the Juniper Berries.

I served this with pickled red-cabbage and buttered spatzle.

I cooked this on Sunday and had a very good friend of mine over for dinner. She is Austrian, and gave me her seal of approval. Quite simply, It was a big hit!!!

Thanks so much for the recipe. I just wish that I took pictures. I have to remember to do that next time.
 
GWAND,

Just an update. I tried this recipe over the weekend. The only thing I did that differed from the recipe was that I only marinated the meat for two days. The meat came out perfect (falling apart tender, but still held together). The flavor of the meat and sauce could not have been better!
The hardest part of this recipe was finding the Juniper Berries.

I served this with pickled red-cabbage and buttered spatzle.

I cooked this on Sunday and had a very good friend of mine over for dinner. She is Austrian, and gave me her seal of approval. Quite simply, It was a big hit!!!

Thanks so much for the recipe. I just wish that I took pictures. I have to remember to do that next time.


Great to hear. I read your post at 5:45pm about 1 hour before my dinner tonight and your description of the dish has made me very hungry. I wish I was going home to that dish tonight.
 
Great to hear. I read your post at 5:45pm about 1 hour before my dinner tonight and your description of the dish has made me very hungry. I wish I was going home to that dish tonight.

That's the problem... It is good, but it take 3 days!
 
Tonight is my husband's 'night off', so it'll be grilled cheese and veggie sticks. Possibly some secret cookies for the kids just before bed :)

Pulled pork for tomorrow!
 
tonight is turtle sauce piquant....with rice, and a green salad.
turtle been cooking for about 5 hours now.
 
I am sous-vide cooking a small piece of pork shoulder, with smoked paprika, molasses, garlic, and bacon grease. When it is done its time in the hot tub, I will crisp it (either under a broiler or with a propane torch, have not decided yet). It should pull apart like pulled pork, but have a crust -- going for a little carnitas action. I am also cooking some fennel bulbs and tarragon sous vide, which I will probably have to finish by sauteeing to caramelize. Roasted beets will complete the meal.
 
you must have spend some time in Europe....I love fennel bulbs,cabbage,endive, leeks, etc....cold weather crops
 
I have traveled often to (and lived in) Europe, but I don't think I was exposed to fennel bulbs there. I don't really remember where I picked that up....

Like you, I like lots of winter and cabbage-based greens, too: escarole and endive, kale, Brussels sprouts, Swiss chard, broccoli, cauliflower, collard greens, etc.
 
Stumbled on a fantastic sale at the meat counter so tonight is:

1) Prime Ribeye
2) Grass fed filet for the wife
3) Roasted fingerling potatoes
4) Caprese salad
5) Red Mountain Cabernet
 
This must have been flown in today because it was remarkably fresh tonight.

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