HANUKKAH RECIPES
Poached Salmon Recipe: 1 teaspoon olive oil Four 4- to 6-ounce fillets salmon Sea salt and white pepper 2 lemons, 1 halved and 1 cut into wedges 1 bottle dry white wine, such as pinot grigio Fresh parsley, for garnish Drizzle the olive oil over the salmon fillets and season with some sea salt and white pepper. Set aside. Fill a high-sided large skillet one-third of the way up with water. Add the wine and lemon halves. Bring to a low simmer, add the salmon and let cook until firm to the touch, 5 to 7 minutes for medium. For well-done salmon, cook for 10 minutes. Serve garnished with the lemon wedges and parsley
ANCONA’S WINE PAIRINGS: 2020 Liquid Farm Chardonnay Ancona’s Cuvée VI $44.99 Ancona’s Cuvée #6 if for the White Burgundy Lovers! When I taste a wine like this, I can’t help but smile. This is archetype Liquid Farm: concentrated, detailed, and layered--offering the perfect balance of minerality and well-portioned, balanced fruit. On the nose: crunchy yellow apples, Asian pear, fresh cream, sea salt, hazelnut and linen are punctuated by fine lines of crushed, mineral limestone. On the palate--this wine pillowy and full while remaining very fresh and light on its feet: lemon oil, fresh cotton, the essence of crushed seashells cling to the palate--lively and fresh. Any trace of oak barrel is barely detectable, a whisper in the distance. Practicing Organic. Pretty much my ideal white for the season. 2019 Pascal Janvier Pineau d’Aunis $24.99 Referred to affectionately among the team as ‘PJ Rouge’--the grape is Pineau d’Aunis, a pale, peppery red grape that produces red wines that are delicately tannic while saying light on their feet. This bottling is feather light, but packed with flavor: cranberries, peppercorn, petrichor (think about the aroma of fresh rain on hot pavement). It’s the perfect accompaniment for salmon— particularly with a light chill, say 40 minutes in the fridge.
Domaine Saint Cyr Rose Pet Nat $25.99
MENU Mesclun Salad with roasted pears, walnuts, pomegranate seeds, gorgonzola cheese & balsamic dressing Roast Asparagus with a lemon vinaigrette 46 BEDFORD NEW CANAAN Poached Side of &Salmon with a dill sauce
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Under the holiday meal, a simple but dazzling cerulean blue linen Léron tablecloth with white decorative trim. For accent on the table, a finely embroidered, simple but elegant, white placemat.
Ancona’s new favorite Pet Nat--this Gamay Pet Nat is masterminded Raph at Domaine Saint Cyr. This is high-toned, mineral, and crushable to the core. A stunning balance of savory and thirst quenching. Green apples, raspberry, salinity, and cotton candy. The only problem, perhaps, is that the bottle empties a little too too quickly.
