The welcome flag
Dinner and wine in South America? No, just a little food and wine at home for a few dedicated SWFL #winelovers. If anyone can serve up some authentic tasting South American foods and pair them with South American wines, we can do it! Our event participants helped us put together a menu, purchased the wines, prepared the foods and enjoyed the results of our latest wine and food adventure on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at event central, AKA the Rakos home.
The Welcome………..
Guests were greeted with a flute of Bodega del Fin del Mundo Extra Brut Sparkling Rose from Patagonia, Argentina. A tasty bite of wild smoked salmon spread was the perfect accompaniment.
Tapas Dinner………
The dinner table was set with colorful china, napkins and enough Riedel glassware that could make many restaurants or event planners envious.
Picada Board – An Argentinian style cold meat and cheese board with homemade garlic and herb farmer’s cheese, French bread and assorted crackers.
Shrimp and Sweet Potato Cakes – with chayote slaw and chipotle sauce.
Peruvian Empanadas – offered with meat or vegetarian filling.
Brazilian Feijoada – a tasty dish of black beans, beef and sausage; the national dish of Brazil.
Papa a la Huancaina – Peruvian style potatoes with cheese sauce and hard cooked eggs.
Ecuadorian Hornado – pork shoulder roast marinated in beer, lime juice, garlic and annato; then slowly roasted until tender
Argentinian Style Grilled Steak – served with chimichurri sauce
Peruvian Causa – potato “cakes” with a surprise stuffing of tuna or other meat
Grilled Vegetables and Oven Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
Mixed Green Salad with Grilled Scallions and Mango – dressed with a cilantro lime vinaigrette
Quinoa, Corn, Cucumber, Tomato and Avocado Salad
The Dessert Table……..
Choco Flan – the best of both worlds; chocolate cake wrapped up in flan and baked bundt-style
Uruguayan Chaja – layers of peaches, whipped cream, angel food cake and homemade meringue cookie topping
Brazilian Avocado and Candied Salted Cashew Pie – sounds strange but tastes fabulous
Brazilian Chocolate Truffle Brigadeiros
The Wines……..
Torrontes, sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, pinot noir, carmenere, malbec, cabernet sauvignon and several red blends rounded out our wine pairings. If you are looking for some basic information about South American varietals and current state of wine making, please refer to the previous post – South American Wine Varietals: A Quick Overview 2016/10/18
