wine and food final

what style of wines have earthy styles

old world : european classic wines

earthiness in food is

among the most dense, pure and captivating of wine loving flavors

what does saute mean and what does the process look like

jump , heat the pan add fat and then cook evenly

Fat in food does not

mean LOTS ,Just a little touch of fat (butter, oil) often makes the biggest flavor impact on food and wine pairing.

If you balance your fat component you balance your

FIT (flavor intensity texture)

fat acts as what in food

richness

Fatty rich foods have an amazing power to act as a ______________.to boost other flavors in both food and wine

bridge ingredient

what 2 abilities does fat possess

fat can capture and contain flavor , fat can also soften and enrich flavor

what is the first way that fatty ingredients can flatter wine flavor

1) layering in additional intrinsic wine loving flavor

what is the second way that fatty ingredients can flatter wine flavor

2) layering in fat to bring out or showcase the wine loving flavor of other ingredients

what is the third way fatty ingredients can flatter wine flavor

fatty richness when not with other flavors showcases the wines components ( fruit,earth,oak,texture and comnplexity) , additionally tames acidity , tannins and adds body

what is foie gras

goose liver

what is confit

meat salted and cooked slowly in its own fat

The power of acidity acts as a _______ for other flavors in both food and wine.

Conductor

Acidity showcases the

intrinsic flavor appeal of food and wine

old world wines have acidity that

is tailor made for the foods of the region

balance is the key

the more acidity in a dish the more acidity should be in the wine

Layers of wine loving flavor enhance

the complexity of the match

what is a dolma

stuffed grape leaf with ground lamb or rice

bruschetta comes from what word

bruscare meaning to roast over coals

you can have spice without heat but

you cant have heat without spice ( cumin cayenne)

if there is no ___________ in the food , the heat your sensing is your taste buds just being irritated

capsaicin

wine can provide a wonderful ______ in temperature texture and flavor to spicy dishes

contrast

wine can also provide a nice __________ in temperature texture and flavor

complement

the richness of the wine ( body oak and fruit)

should match and balance the richness and intensity of the dish

the flavors of the wine ( fuity, earthy, oaky , spicy , herbal )

should complement and lend added layers of complexity to the flavors of the dish

the acidity of the wine

boosts the subtle flavors of the dish, but softens its extremes

what are spices

pungent or aromatic seasonings obtained from the bark buds, fruit, roots seeds or stems of plants and trees

what are herbs

fragrant leaves of any various annual or perrenial plants

which type of herbs are stronger and more concentrated requiring less in recipes

dried herbs

what does pesto mean

the italian word for pounded , uncooked sauce

what is beer made of

water, barley, yeast, and hops

how does beer pair with food

beer has a hoppy bitterness and acidity that reacts with food much like acidity in wine , can reduce the heat of spicy flavors

what are the 4 categories of dessert wines

late harvested, frozen grape, fortified , dried grape

what is a late harvested dessert wine

grapes left longer on the vine that either shrivel and become raisin or get noble rot from a mold called botrytis

what are frozen grape wines

made in cooler climates wherre the grape is left to freeze on the vine then picked and pressed while frozen

what are fortified wines

wines that are fortified with a neutral grape brandy

what are dried grape wines

grapes that are dried off the vines, which taken on a flavor of dried fruit

what is the rule of thumb for pairing wine and dessert

choose a wine that is as sweet if not sweeter than the food

why is pound cake named pound cake

it uses one pound of each of the ingredients