I had the pleasure of being invited back to Corkscrew (now Uncorked)in Tahoe City to do another feature on pairing farmers market food with some select wine. My inspiration this week came from these incredible blackberries. The sweetest berries I have ever tasted. The idea was to pair with these berries. So, I took the berries and macerated them with a bit of lemon juice and just a touch of agave nectar. This mixture was then folded into some goat cheese. To complete the spectrum of textures and tastes, it was piped onto an endive leaf (bitter & crunchy) and then wrapped with prosciutto (salty & soft). The bite sized treat was a hit.
The 2nd dish to be paired with a white was inspired by summer squash. Finely diced summer squash and zucchini was lightly sauteed in meyer lemon olive oil and seasoned with sea salt and fresh pepper. This mixture was folded into some fresh ricotta, also purchased from the farmers market. Served with crostini bread, this added a very nice, light compliment to the plate. I believe Uncorked sold a record number of pairings this night! Can't wait to be invited back!!
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