Recipes and Wine Pairing

Ingredients: One dozen scallops in half shell Salad 1 small bunch watercress use young cress shoots1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced and julienned 1 small beetroot, thinly sliced and julienned  Asian miso & lemon dressing  2 tsps. shiro miso loosened with 1/2 cup warm water4 Tbsps mirin4 Tbsps honey2 Tbsps sesame oil2 Tbsps soy sauce4 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil 1 Tbsp chopped coriander4 kaffir lime leaves finely juliennedJuice of a lemon1 tsp grated fresh gingerSalt and pepper to taste Method: Lay scallops in their half shell on a shallow baking tray. Whisk all dressing ingredients together and spoon about a teaspoon over...

What goes well with Shiraz wine? Shiraz wine is an alternative name for the Syrah grape and refers to wines made in Australia and South Africa. What’s the difference between Syrah and Shiraz? Shiraz wines are typically more fruit-forward, higher in alcohol and made from riper berries in the hot Australian climate compared to Syrah wines grown in cooler French climates. Here are the main characteristics of Shiraz wines: Shiraz wines typically come from hotter growing climates, particularly Australia where the term was coined Shiraz wines are made with riper grape berries leading to higher alcohol content, sweeter impressions and...

Ingredients: Pastry – 220g plain flour 1/4 tsp baking powder 50g grated parmesan cheese 1 tsp cracked black pepper 1/2 tsp salt 115g cold butter, roughly diced 1 egg yolk & 1 whole egg Filling – 250g artichokes in oil from the deli 200g pitted green olives 200g Greek feta 5 eggs 300ml cream 50g grated cheddar Method: Place all dry ingredients, including parmesan into a food processor, pulse briefly to mix. Distribute the diced cold butter evenly around the processor bowl then pulse until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add eggs and pulse until mixture starts clumping together. Empty...

Ingredients:  Beef Wellington 1.2 kg rib eye fillet (8-10 inches long) String 50g butter 500g mushrooms finely diced (by hand or food processor) 1 large shallot finely diced 2 cloves garlic finely diced 1 Tsp thyme Cling film 12 slices prosciutto 150g chicken liver pate (good quality store bought) Olive oil for frying Salt & pepper for seasoning 2 sheets butter puff pastry (store bought) 1 egg yolk Bordelaise Sauce 1 small shallot finely diced 1 clove garlic finely diced Beef trimmings (if any) 125ml UMAMU Cabernet Sauvignon 250ml beef stock A few thyme stalks 100g butter cut into small...

Coming into the festive season, we wanted to share with you four of our favourite food wine pairings this year Surf & turf with Sparkling Chardonnay 2005 Shared by an UMAMU connoisseur, we are thrilled to see.  This Sparky is also being well enjoyed via Wine Selectors and their keen bs’… was poured at our Hong Kong 15th Anniversary dinner and recently, served as aperitif at the launch of Duck In Duck Out creation by Manu Feildel & Phillip Davenport.  Hot press we just found out, is also featured with 4 stars/5 in WINESTATE Wine of the Year Awards Annual Edition 2018 Magazine. Prawn...

it’s probably not likely that you’ll have any leftover wine from the festive season but there is usually plenty of food, especially ham! Here’s four of our favourite recipes for leftover ham and the wines you should drink with them. HAM PATTIES Ingredients:1 small onion, finely diced1 teaspoon of butter1/2 tsp each of dried thyme and oregano (or herbs of choice)2 cups of finely diced ham2 tablespoons plain flour1 tablespoon mustard2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped2 tablespoons milk1 egg, lightly beaten1/4 cup grated parmesan cheeseSalt and pepper to taste Method: Fry the onion over medium heat in a little butter until...