second course: fish cakes with sweet potato and pineapple sambal
Fish Cakes 1 kg wild salmon 1 cup brown bread crumbs 2 tbsp garam masala ½ cup chopped parsley 1 egg, whisked 1 small white onion, chopped Salt and pepper
Mix all ingredients together and form into 10 to 12 patties. Pack in layers and refrigerate for an hour to firm up. Pan fry in olive oil until both sides are golden brown and the patty is cooked through.
Caramelized Sweet Potato 1 kg sweet potato, sliced 200 g butter, cut into wedges 2 tbsp grated fresh ginger 3 cinnamon sticks 1 cup soft brown sugar
Preheat the oven to 425 ° F. Pack the sweet potatoes in layers in an oven dish with the wedges of butter between the layers. Sprinkle with grated ginger and cover with brown sugar. Cover with tin foil and bake for about 40 minutes; bake for another 20 minutes uncovered.
For the pineapple sambal, mix the following together and refrigerate for one hour:
1 large pineapple, diced 1 small red onion, chopped 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped 2 tbsp sugar
THE WINE:
Mullineux 2010 Family White WO Swartland, South Africa – $ 31.99
Gary: This wine is classically styled for food, with fresh, long acidity and fruit concentration. The fish cake is extraordinary— it has a light, airy texture. The weight of the wine is matched perfectly with the the weight of the dish.
Darren: The flavours in the fish cake dish brings out a richness in the wine— a sweeter honey tone. The pairing makes each component richer and more complex— both the wine and the food. In this pairing, the wine is the belle of the ball.
Mike: This is a luscious, wellbalanced wine with a lot of character. It has great texture and mouth feel— a very easy wine to like without having to overthink it. The complexity of the Mullineux pairs with the complexity of the fish cake and sweet potatoes in a perfect marriage of flavours. This is a heavenly match.
Also try: M. Chapoutier 2009 Belleruche Blanc Côtes du Rhône AOC, France – $ 16.99 or Château Bouscassé 2008 Jardins Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh, France – $ 22.99
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