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On 08-02-07 DALE SHIPP Scribbled to MICHAEL LOO about Re: saturday cot'd 

DS>  A main reason I brought it out was knowing that we were unlikely to
DS>  open it by ourselves -- and it would be better served to our
DS>  friends than bouncing around in our basement gathering dust.

DS> ML> But in the spirit of cleaning out the basement, he also brought
DS> ML> out a couple honey wines from Berrywine Vineyards:

DS> ML> Yemar Tej is medium-plus in sweetness, strong floral and honey
DS> ML> taste, a little oxidized. Too intense to be pleasant. About a
DS> ML> quarter of it survived to see another day; the Baco Noir did
DS> ML> not.

DS>   Yep -- that one dated back to when Ian was here.  It was left over
DS>   from our Ethiopian dinner with him.

DS> ML> There was a Honey Mead that nobody had the gumption to open.

DS>  That wine came from the same time frame, and I'll bet that had we
DS>  opened it, it would not have been as good as the mead we had at
DS>  Burt's.

I used to date a girl who dragged me along to SCA events and faires and 
have had an opportunity to sample lots of meads. I doubt that one will 
ever have a better example than that magnificent bottle that Burton was 
nervous about serving. It was wunnerful, wunnerful and will remain on of 
my remembered tastes at least until the Alzheimers takes over.

OTOH, Burt brought a NYS red to try the experiment with the magnets. He 
said he wanted to pick a bad wine ... and he succeeded beyond his 
wildest imaginings.   Bv)=  It was memorable in a different direction. 
Hopefully its memory will fade long before senility sets in.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Lentil & Parsley Salad With Duck Breast
 Categories: Salads, Poultry
      Yield: 6 servings
 
  1 1/2 c  French green lentils
      5 c  Water
      2    Fresh bay leaves
           -=OR=-
      1    Dried bay leaf
  1 1/2 ts Salt
      1    Duck breast; about 3/4 pound
    1/2 ts Freshly ground pepper
    1/2 ts Dried thyme
    1/2 ts Ground juniper berries
      3 tb Extra virgin olive oil
      4 tb Fresh lemon juice
    1/3 c  Chopped Italian parsley
      3 c  Torn frisee; pale yellow
           - centers only
 
  In this salad, a few simple flavors combine to make an elegant dish.
  Green lentils are the best variety for salads because they hold their
  shape better when cooked.
  
  Combine the lentils and water in a saucepan. Add the bay leaves and 1
  teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat
  to low. Simmer uncovered for 20 to 30 minutes, until the lentils are
  tender. Remove from the heat and let cool.
  
  Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Rub the duck breast with 1/4 teaspoon
  of the remaining salt, 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper, the thyme and
  juniper berries. Place skin side up on a baking sheet and roast for
  20 to 25 minutes, or until the skin is crispy and the meat pink on
  the inside. Check the color of the meat by slicing into the breast
  with a knife. Remove from the oven and set aside. When cool enough to
  handle, remove the skin and save for another use or discard. Cut the
  breast into very thin slices; set aside.
  
  Combine the olive oil, lemon juice and the remaining salt and pepper;
  blend with a fork to make a vinaigrette.
  
  Add all but a couple tablespoons of the parsley, and the drained
  lentils; mix well. Adjust salt and pepper if necessary.
  
  Divide the frisee among serving plates and make a cone-shaped mound of
  lentils on each plate. Arrange the slices of duck over the lentils,
  then garnish with the reserved parsley.
  
  Serves 6
  
  URL: http://sfgate.com
  
  MM Format by Dave Drum - 16 May 2007
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
MMMMM

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