{"id":880,"date":"2017-05-05T07:41:37","date_gmt":"2017-05-05T07:41:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.claibornechurchill.com\/blog\/?p=880"},"modified":"2017-05-05T07:41:37","modified_gmt":"2017-05-05T07:41:37","slug":"cinco-de-mayo-food-wine-pairings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.claibornechurchill.com\/blog\/cinco-de-mayo-food-wine-pairings\/","title":{"rendered":"Cinco De Mayo Food & Wine Pairings"},"content":{"rendered":"

Feel like throwing a Cinco de Mayo Party this year? Tired of only serving margaritas and beer? Why not have a mexican themed feast paired with some of your favorite Claiborne & Churchill wines?<\/p>\n

Cinco de Mayo Starter:<\/h1>\n

Mango Salsa paired with our 2014 Estate Dry Riesling<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Cinco<\/a><\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/p>\n

1 ripe mango, peeled, pitted, and finely diced (about 1 1\/2 cup)
\n2 Tbsp finely chopped red onion
\n1\/2 Jalape\u00f1o chile, minced (less or more to taste, make sure to actually taste the chile first, some of them can be quite hot!)
\n3 Tbsp fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
\n3 Tbsp fresh lime juice<\/p>\n

Directions:<\/p>\n

1.Put the diced mango, red onion, jalape\u00f1o and cilantro in a medium bowl. Toss with lime juice. Enjoy!<\/p>\n

A spicy side dish for your Cinco de Mayo Fiesta:<\/h1>\n

Stuffed Jalape\u00f1os paired with our 2016 Dry Gewurztraminer<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Cinco<\/a><\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/p>\n

6 slices bacon
\n12 jalape\u00f1o chiles, halved lengthwise with stems left intact, seeds and ribs removed
\nSalt
\n4 ounces mild cheddar cheese, shredded (1 cup)
\n4 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (1 cup)
\n4 ounces cream cheese, softened
\n3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
\n2 tablespoons panko bread crumbs
\n1 large egg yolk
\n2 teaspoons lime juice
\n1 teaspoon ground cumin
\nDirections<\/p>\n

1. Place oven rack in upper-middle position and heat oven to 500 degrees.
\n2. Cook bacon in 12\u2011inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp, 7 to 9 minutes. Transfer bacon to paper towel\u2013lined plate. When bacon is cool enough to handle, chop fine and set aside.
\n3. Season jalape\u00f1os with salt and place cut side down on baking sheet. Bake until just beginning to soften, about 5 minutes.
\n4. Remove jalape\u00f1os from oven and reduce oven temperature to 450 degrees. When cool enough to handle, flip jalape\u00f1os with their cut side up.
\n5. Mix cheddar, Monterey Jack, cream cheese, cilantro, panko, egg yolk, lime juice, cumin, and bacon together in bowl until thoroughly combined.
\n6. Divide cheese mixture among jalape\u00f1os, pressing into cavities.
\n7. Bake jalape\u00f1os until tender and filling is lightly browned, 9 to 14 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes. Serves 6-8.<\/p>\n

Cinco de Mayo Main Course:<\/h1>\n

Carnitas paired with our 2015 Twin Creeks Estate Pinot Noir<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Cinco<\/a><\/p>\n

For Pork Carnitas<\/p>\n

2 1\/2 lbs pork shoulder
\n1 tbsp lime juice
\n2 tsp coarse sea salt
\n2 tsp ground cumin
\n1 tsp chili powder
\n1 tsp garlic powder
\n1 tsp oregano
\n1 tsp onion powder
\n1\/2 tsp ground black pepper<\/p>\n

For Tacos & Toppings:<\/p>\n

corn tortillas
\nslices of avocado
\ncilantro, roughly chopped
\nred onion, diced
\nslices of lime
\nDirections<\/p>\n

Cut pork shoulder into large 3-4 inch chunks, removing any excess fat.<\/p>\n

Place pork in slow cooker.
\nCombine all other ingredients in slow cooker.
\nStir to mix thoroughly.
\nCover and cook on high for 4 hours or until very tender.
\nWhen tender, pull apart with a fork.
\nServe on warm corn tortillas and top with onions, cilantro, avocado slices and lime juice!<\/p>\n

Cheers!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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