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Merlot Rosemary Fig Jam

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Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups Merlot (or other fruity dry red wine)
2 Tbsp fresh rosemary leaves
2 cups finely chopped fresh figs
3 Tbsp classic powdered pectin (we like Ball® Classic Pectin)
2 Tbsp lemon juice
2 1/2 cups sugar

Directions:

1. Prep by cleaning and sterilizing your canning jars and lids.  You’ll need at 4-5 or equivalent half pint jars.

2. Bring wine and rosemary to a simmer in a small stainless steel or enameled saucepan. Turn off heat, cover and steep 30 minutes.

3. Pour wine through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a 4-qt. stainless steel or enameled saucepan. Discard rosemary. Stir in figs, pectin, and lemon juice. Bring mixture to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly.

4. Add sugar, stirring to dissolve. Return mixture to a full rolling boil. Boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim foam, if necessary.

5. Ladle hot jam into a hot sterilized jar, leaving 1⁄4-inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Wipe jar rim. Center lid on jar. Apply band and adjust to fingertip-tight. Place jar in boiling water canner. Repeat until all jars are filled.

6.  Process jars 10 minutes (adjusting for altitude). Turn off heat; remove lid, and let jars stand 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool 12-24 hours. Check lids for seal, they should not flex when center is pressed – if they do – enjoy that jar first, and keep in the fridge!

Delicious with crackers or bread, plus a creamy blue cheese – we enjoyed it with Cambozola!  And of course – Cooper-Garrod Merlot!

Pairs with Cooper-Garrod Merlot

Roast Leg of Lamb

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  • 1 leg of lamb (about 6 lbs.)
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh rosemary
  • 1 1⁄2 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 3 – 4 garlic cloves, slivered
  • Juice of 1 lemon

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Stir together rosemary, ground pepper, and salt. Remove excess fat from lamb and pat dry. Make slits in the meat and insert garlic slivers. Rub lemon juice into meat and pat on spice mixture. Put in roasting pan, fat side up, and place in oven. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and roast about 1 1/2 hours, until meat thermometer registers 150 degrees. Let stand 10 minutes before carving.

Accompany with Cooper-Garrod Cabernet Franc

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Plank-Roasted Beef Medallions with Rosemary Sauce

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  • 6 beef tenderloin medallions (approx. 5 oz. each)

Marinade:

  • 1 c. olive oil
  • 1⁄2 c. dry red wine
  • 1 Tbsp. garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp. dried rosemary, crushed
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1⁄2 tsp. freshly ground pepper

Sauce:

  • 2 c. beef broth
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • 2 tsp. finely chopped garlic
  • 1⁄4 c. dry red wine
  • 2 tsp. cornstarch, dissolved in 1 Tbsp.
  • water
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Soak a cedar roasting plank. Mix marinade ingredients in large Ziploc. Add the beef; turn to coat. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Heat oven and plank to 350 degrees. Remove beef from marinade; arrange in center of heated plank. Roast 20-25 minutes until desired doneness or internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.

Prepare sauce in a medium-size saucepan. Combine beef broth, fresh rosemary, garlic and wine; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Partially cover and cook 20 minutes. Bring sauce back to a boil; whisk in dissolved cornstarch and cook until slightly thickened. Salt and pepper to taste. Strain through a fine mesh sieve. Spoon sauce over tenderloin when plated and garnish with fresh rosemary to serve.

Reprinted by permission: “Savory Flavors with Wood” – www.naturescuisine.com (out of print)

Accompany with Cooper-Garrod Merlot

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