O u t o f S i g h t DINNER PART Y
Three course menu
B y: C h r i s t o p h e r L u d w i c k
E x e c u t i v e C h e f G r a p e v i n e C at e r i n g C o m pa n y
Wa r m F i g Ta rtl e t w i t h W i l d A r u g u l a
and Ou t of Sight Cabernet Coulis
Serves Two
F i g Ta rtl e t
1 sheet puff pastry, cut into two 4- or 5-inch circles
6 figs, cut in half
1 tablespoon goat cheese
1 tablespoon caramelized onions
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
Preheat oven to 400º. Brush pastry dough with olive oil.
Place goat cheese and onion in the center of the pastry
circle. Arrange six pieces of fig around the circle. Brush
with oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake 8-10
minutes or until brown and the figs are tender.
Cabernet Coulis
1 cup Out of Sight Cabernet Sauvignon
½ cup sugar
Place ingredients in a small sauce pan and reduce on
medium heat until thick. Remove from pan and allow
to cool.
Pl at i n g
Place warm tart in the center of a small plate. Drizzle
coulis over tart. Place baby greens, such as arugula, next
to the tart. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle more
coulis over greens. Garnish with chive sticks.
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Mushroom,
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Corn
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Blue Ragout
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Sight
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Gastrique
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O u t o f S i g h t DINNER PART Y
Three course menu
B y: C h r i s t o p h e r L u d w i c k
E x e c u t i v e C h e f G r a p e v i n e C at e r i n g C o m pa n y
G r i ll e d L av e n d e r S c e n t e d B e e f
T e n d e r l o i n w i t h Oy s t e r M u s h r o o m ,
Cor n a n d P oi n t R ey e s Blu e R ag ou t a n d
Ou t of Sight Cabernet Gas trique
Serves two
Beef Tenderloin
1 pound beef tenderloin
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon fresh or dried lavender
Place all ingredients in bowl. Mix to cover the beef. Allow to sit
refrigerated for two hours. Remove beef from refrigerator and place on hot
grill. Cook beef to 110 degrees internally, or to desired doneness. Allow to rest
ten minutes before slicing.
Cabernet Gas trique
½ onion chopped
1 cup veal stock
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
Pl at i n g
1 cup Out of Sight Cab. Sauv.
Salt and pepper to taste
Slice beef and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle Cabernet gastrique
Heat oil in medium sauce pan. Sweat onion and garlic. Add wine, reduce by
over beef. Spoon corn and mushroom ragout over beef and garnish with
half. Add veal stock and reduce by three-fourths, or until sauce consistency.
fresh picked herbs and a lavender sprig.
Add butter and whisk until melted. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Pa i r i n g
Oy s t e r M u s h r o o m , C o r n a n d
P oi n t R ey e s Blu e R ag ou t
wine deserves a flavorful dish. The lavender scented beef tenderloin
3 tablespoons olive oil
½ cup yellow corn, cut from cob
with oyster mushroom, corn and Point Reyes Blue ragout with
1 pound oyster mushrooms
2 ounces Point Reyes Blue
Cabernet gastrique was chosen to pair with Out of Sight because the
½ onion, julienned
1 tablespoon butter
dish provides big flavors that complement the wine. The lavender and
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
mushrooms bring out the earthy tones in the wine. The dish is rounded
The Out of Sight Cabernet is a great wine with big flavors. Such a
Heat medium sauté pan until smoky. Place oil in pan. Sear mushrooms
off by the finish of the Point Reyes Blue and the Cabernet gastrique. I
until brown; add corn, onions and garlic. Cook until tender. Stir in
like to incorporate wine into the preparation of the food. By doing that I
cheese and butter. Cook until cheese melts. Season as needed.
feel it creates a bridge to the marriage of the food and wine
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SERVE WI T H Warm Fig Tartlet with Wild Arugula and Out of Sight
Cabernet Coulis and Peach and Blackberry Cobbler. Find Out of Sight Cabernet at
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O u t o f S i g h t DINNER PART Y
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B y: C h r i s t o p h e r L u d w i c k
E x e c u t i v e C h e f G r a p e v i n e C at e r i n g C o m pa n y
Pe ac h a n d
B l a c k b e r ry
C o bbl e r
Five servings
F o r t h e F i ll i n g
4 cups peeled and sliced peaches
1½ tablespoons corn starch
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
3 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 cup blackberries
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Combine all ingredients, fold together to coat.
Put mix in oven proof baking dish
F or t h e Toppi n g
¾ cup butter
Toppi n g M e t hod
½ cup light brown sugar
1. Mix two sugars and butter until soft and well blended
¼ cup granulated sugar
2. Sift dry ingredients together and blend into butter mix
2 cups cake flour
3. Add water as needed to form crumbly dough
1 teaspoon baking powder
4. Drop dough mix around on top of fruit filling to cover (small holes are ok)
½ teaspoon salt
5. Mix cream and yolk well and lightly brush onto dough
¼ – ½ cups water
6. Bake 25-30 minutes in 400 degree oven until golden brown on top and cobbler is bubbling
¼ cup buttermilk or cream
7. Serve warm with ice cream
1 egg yolk
8. Garnish with mint sprig
SERVE WI T H Grilled Lavender Scented Beef Tenderloin with Oyster
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Mushroom, Corn and Point Reyes Blue Ragout and Out of Sight Cabernet Gastrique
and Peach and Blackberry Cobbler. Find Out of Sight Cabernet at www.forasprings.
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