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ZD Wines Celebrates 40th Years!

Celebrating 40 years of passion, dedication, family tradition and world-class winemaking, ZD Wines is thankful for the success and support garnered over the past few decades and we are looking forward to seeing what lies ahead.

 

Wine and Food Pairing for the '04 ZD Wines Cookoff!
Papaya Sushi with Smoked Salmon and Avocado

Paired with ZD Chardonnay, California

 

Salmon SushiIngredients:

1 Ripe Avocado, mashed well
¼ Teaspoon Lemon Zest
Salt to Taste, 1 to 2 pinches

1 Cup Short Grained Sushi Rice
2 Cups Cold Water

2 Cups 2002 ZD Chardonnay Wine
4 - 1” Pieces Dried Non-Sulfured Papaya
½ Vanilla Bean, Halved
Pinch of Salt

Thinly Sliced Smoked Salmon, cut in ¾” by 1” strips

Dried Non-Sulfured Papaya cut in ¼” dice (garnish)

 

Directions:

Mix together the mashed avocado, lemon zest and salt. Put avocado into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip and place in refrigerator.

Put the short grained rice in a 1 quart sauce pan and wash until water runs clear. Add 2 cups cold water. Heat over medium low heat until water comes to a simmer. Turn heat down to low and continue to cook until rice is tender and all the water is absorbed.

Turn rice into a medium mixing bowl and allow to cool.

In a small saucepan bring wine, papaya, vanilla bean, and salt to a simmer. Reduce wine to ¼ cup. Cool completely.

Strain the wine reduction through a paper filter. Discard vanilla bean. Chop papaya into very small 1/4” dice.

Add chopped papaya and reduction to rice. Fluff rice gently.

Shape the rice into a rectangle ½” high on a parchment surface. Cut the rice into ¾” by 1” rectangles. Top with smoked salmon and pipe avocado on top. Garnish each piece with the diced papaya.

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