Quinta de Santa Cristina presents a wine workshop about Vinho Verde and other wine regions around the world. This event is focused on letting you know about the particularities of the main wine regions as well as show you the different type fo wines that Quinta de Santa Cristina produces through a guided wine tasting.
February is the love’s month and Quinta de Santa Cristina invites you to celebrate it among vineyards.
This year, we gave the experience a twist and we are happy to announce that the program includes a couple photo shoot so they can remember the day anytime they wish.
🕓 3h | 👨🍳 Medium | 👥 Serves 4
MEAT:
WHAT YOU NEED:
_ 1kg of cow meat (rump/plate)
_ 200g of bacon
_ 2 medium carrots
_ 2 cloves of garlic crushed
_ 2 tabelspoons of flour
_ 2 cups of Quinta de Santa Cristina Reserva 2016 red wine
_ 2 ´1/2 cups of meat broth
_ 1 tablespoonful of dried thyme
_ 1 tablespoon of tomato purée
_ Sea salt
_ Pepper
_ Vegetable oil
HOW TO COOK:
- Preheat the oven to 200⁰C;
- Cut the meat and the bacon in squares; season the meat with salt and pepper and set aside;
- Put 2 to 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a pan and heat it well; fry the bacon and set aside;
- Meanwhile, dry your meat with paper towel and then sear it 3 to 4 times and set aside too;
- Peel and slice the carrots and put them in a pan together with the meat; turn on the cooker in a low heat and add 2 tablespoons of flour to the pan and give everything a good stir;
- Add the meat broth and the wine; pour in the tomato purée, garlic and thyme and check seasonings;
- Let it cook on a high heat until it starts to boil; then, put the pan in the oven and lower the temperature to 180⁰C and let cook for 2:30h.
PURÉE:
WHAT YOU NEED:
_ 500g of potatoes
_ 1 egg
_ 1 tablespoon of butter
_ Nutmeg to taste
_ Pepper to taste
HOW TO COOK:
- Boil the potatoes until they are nice and soft;
- Strain the potatoes and save some water;
- Crush the potatoes, add the butter and the egg and stir well (if it forms lumps, add some of the water reserved and kneed again);
- Check the sea salt and add nutmeg and pepper.
ONIONS AND MUSHROOMS:
WHAT YOU NEED:
_ 200g of fresh mushrooms;
_ Canned spring onions (to taste)
_ 2 tablespoons of butter
HOW TO COOK:
- Brown the spring onions with butter, pour in the mushrooms, season with salt and let them dry;
- Add to the pan and stir everything well;
- Serve with the purée.
Ana Godinho suggests pairing this delicious dish with the remaining wine from Quinta de Santa Cristina Reserva 2016 red wine botlle (and so do we!). 🥂
ENJOY YOUR MEAL!
Source: Café com Leite | Ana Godinho
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