Andrea Saldana http://www.andreasaldana.com Finest Cuisine Experience Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:53:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Wine and Food http://www.andreasaldana.com/2013/04/wine-and-food/ http://www.andreasaldana.com/2013/04/wine-and-food/#comments Sun, 14 Apr 2013 03:23:11 +0000 andy http://www.andreasaldana.com/?p=32 I always thought that red wine was my way to go since I would always order at the restaurants to pair with my food. Recently, my boyfriend and I have been trying different brands and types of wines every week  so we can learn more about their flavors and know which ones we love the most ( he is working on his wine collection. ) My boyfriend is an oenophile and I am a food lover, so we learn from each other about wine and food.

Lately  he started to bring bottles of white wine and I just fall in love. I really enjoyed  the sweet flavor of the white wine and I realized that white wine is my favorite. So we have been choosing different types of white wines such as Sauvignon Blanc, Moscato, Pinot Grigio, and Chardonnay. I would choose Chardonnay almost every time because it is just a lovely lovely wine. The best way for me to have a glass of white wine  is after a very long and exhausting day at the kitchen and come home to enjoy a perfect glass of wine, OMG so relaxing.

Chardonnay is not only delicious  but it is also well balanced. The balance of the ripe fruit, oak, lemon and citrus fruits is amazing. And, the way it lasts in your mouth for a very long time is juts so intense. My favorite brand so far is ¨The  Naked Grape¨ (Chardonnay) it has a smooth, fruity, and sweet flavor that comes from the ripeness of the grapes and the influence of the oak barrel.

Not only this wine is my favorite but it comes with  a great price ( $7 USD) Surprise! Amazing price for an amazing wine.

 

-Andrea Saldana Choices-
The best ways to pair Chardonnay with food:

 

*Cheese:

-Stilton ( with apricot and fig @ Central Market )

-Camembert (@ Whole Foods, Central Market & Sprouts )

-Goat Cheese (@ Central Market – recommended)

-Brie (@ Whole Foods –  try with rice crackers )

-Havarti ( none particular seller )

-Roquefort  ( @ Central Market - add some coulis/jam/spread )

-Cream Cheese ( none particular seller )

*Lean Fish:

-Cod

-Black Sea Bass

-Halibut

-Sole

-Mahi Mahi

-Red Snapper

 

*Crustaceans:

-Lobster ( @ Central Market – Live lobster )

-Shrimp ( Your favorite farmers market )

-Crab  ( Your favorite farmers market )

 

*Meats:

-Serrano Ham ( really hard to find)

-Prosciutto ( @ Central Market )

 

*Herbs

-Basil  ( Your favorite farmers market )

-Rosemary  ( Your favorite farmers market )

*Any time of Fresh Salad

* Chicken cooked by moist  heat method

 

 

 

 

  • Wine Pairing with Food

-Andrea Saldana

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Avocado Cream Crab Salad by Andrea Saldana

Ingredients: yield 2 small servings or 1 larger serving

  • 1/4 tsp/ kosher salt or (your salt of preference)
  • 1/4 tsp/ black pepper
  • 1 tbs/ chopped spanish onions
  • 1 tbs/ chopped cherry tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 tbs/ chopped celery
  • 1 tsp/ light mayo
  • 1tsp / heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 tsp/ 100% olive oil
  •  1/2 lime
  • 1/2 avocado (perfect green and creamy)
  • 1/2 tps/ chopped basil
  • 2 red grapes cut in half
  •  1 strawberry cut in 4 pieces
  • 1/2 tbs of chopped mango
  • light corn syrup
  • 4 imitation crab meat-leg style CRAB STICKS (fully cooked-ready to eat)
  • spinach (your preference) optional
Directions:
Keep your working are clean and wash your hands.
  1. In a medium bowl combine the chopped ingredients (onions, tomatoes, celery, basil) and mix them very well.
  2. Add (olive oil, light mayo, heavy whipping cream, lime) and put apart.
    -WASH YOUR HANDS-
  3. Smash the avocado then add salt and pepper ( and tast the guacamole)
    -WASH YOUR HANDS-
  4. Get your 4 crab stick and make them thinner and put them in a big bowl
    -WASH YOUR HANDS-
  5. Put all the chopped ingredients from the medium bowl on the biger bowl
    (with the crab)
  6. Then wash your spinach and place it on your plate (Remember presentation is important.)
  7. Place the guacamole over the spinachs
  8. Place the crab and ingredients from the now big bowl over the guacamole
    -WASH YOUR HANDS-
  9. In a smal bowl mix the fruits (strawberry,mango,grapes) and add the light corn syrup
  10. Squeeze the lime over and combine.
  11.  Place the fruit mix over the Crab combination.
    And ENJOY!Tip- This recipe tastes awesome with wonton crisps or tostadas

    Hope you like it.
    Enjoy!

    -Andrea Saldana

 

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Just experiment in your kitchen and be yourself; be confident !!!

Just like@foodbitch from Dallas,Tx think about it

and Jose Ralat Maldonado from @TacoTrail

 

 

 

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