12 WINES OF CHRISTMAS | MAPLE GLAZED HAM Festive pairing: James Estate 2019 Estate Chardonnay preparation time: 10 minutes | cook time: 2 hours, basting with more glaze every 20 to 30 minutes | serves: 8 guests Ingredients kg / 10 lb leg ham, bone in, skin on 30 Cloves (for studding the ham,...
12 WINES OF CHRISTMAS | LEG OF LAMB Festive pairing: James Estate 2019 Estate Shiraz cook time: 90 minutes plus resting time | serves: 8 guests Ingredients 8 servings 1 (7-pound) semi-boneless leg of lamb, aitchbone removed, fat trimmed to ¼ inch thick, and lamb tied 4 garlic cloves 1 tablespoon...
12 WINES OF CHRISTMAS | HOT & COLD SEAFOOD PLATTER Festive pairing: James Estate 2021 Estate Semillon preparation time: 15 minutes | cook time: 10 minutes | serves: 4 guests Ingredients: SEAFOOD PLATTER 1 x 2 kg cooked Australian Rock Lobster, halved & cut into bite size pieces 8 cooked...
12 WINES OF CHRISTMAS | CRAB WITH FRIED SHALLOT BUTTER Festive pairing: James Estate 2021 Estate Rosé preparation time: 20 minutes | cook time: 1 hour | serves: 8 guests INGREDIENTS 2 Mud Crabs (about 1kg each) 100 ml canola oil 60 gm (¼ cup) fresh green peppercorns 2 tsp cracked black peppercorns...
12 WINES OF CHRISTMAS | CHOCOLATE & CHEESE BOARD Festive pairing: James Estate 2021 Estate Sweet Surrender preparation time: 10 minutes | serves: 12 guests INGREDIENTS: 250g Brie 250g Blue Cheese 250g Vintage Cheddar 250g Gruyere 250g Marinated Goat Cheese 1 package Rosemary Artisan Crackers 1...
12 WINES OF CHRISTMAS | CHILLI JAM PRAWNS Festive pairing: James Estate 2021 Estate Verdelho preparation time: 20 minutes | cook time: 30 minutes plus chilling | serves: 4 guests Ingredients: 12 large green prawns, peeled (heads & tails intact), deveined 100g chilli jam 2 kaffir lime leaves,...
12 WINES OF CHRISTMAS | BACON BEEF TENDERLOIN Festive pairing: James Estate 2019 Estate Shiraz preparation time day prior: 25 minutes | marinating time: 8 hours | cook time: 45 minutes | serves: 12 guests Ingredients 1 beef tenderloin (5 pounds) 2 cups Shiraz rub: 2 tablespoons sea salt 2...
12 WINES OF CHRISTMAS | SUMAC BAKED SALMON Festive pairing: James Estate 2017 Reserve Semillon preparation time: 15 minutes | cook time: 25 hour | serves: 16 guests Ingredients 1 whole skin-on salmon side (about 1.5 kg), pin-boned, at room temperature 3 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp sumac 1 tsp ground...
12 WINES OF CHRISTMAS | CHRISTMAS ROAST BEEF Festive pairing: James Estate 2017 Reserve The Marque serves: 6 guests INGREDIENTS about 1.2 kg tender roast beef (can be tenderloin, flat beef or tenderloin) oil for frying a couple of garlic cloves, peeled but otherwise whole a sprig or two of fresh...
12 WINES OF CHRISTMAS | Garlic Braised Short Ribs with Red Wine Festive pairing: James Estate 2019 Reserve Shiraz preparation time: 30 minutes | cook time: 4 hours | serves: 6 guests INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 5 pounds bone-in short ribs, at least 1 1/2 inches thick Kosher salt and...
12 WINES OF CHRISTMAS | Sage Roast Turkey with Pork Stuffing & Apple Cider Gravy Festive pairing: James 2019 Reserve Chardonnay preparation time: 45 minutes | cook time: 4 hours | serves: 8 guests INGREDIENTS 70g unsalted butter 1 onion, finely chopped 2 bacon rashers, finely chopped 1-2...
12 WINES OF CHRISTMAS | AUSSIE PAVLOVA Festive pairing: James Estate 2016 Reserve Sparkling Rose preparation time: 20 minutes | cook time: 1 hour | serves: 8 guests Ingredients 4 egg whites extra large 125 tsp cream of tartar 1 cup CSR caster sugar 1 tbs cornflour 300 ml cream 2 tbs CSR pure icing...