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Jacob's Christmas Menu with Biodynamic and Natural Wines

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2009-11-23_26472009-11-23_2648While many restaurants in Norway feature traditional Norwegian Christmas food, at Jacob’s Bar & Kjøkken we do things differently.  Our concept for the Christmas menu is the same as usual – simple, fresh and creative food.  The wines I have selected to pair with these dishes also don’t steer away from my usual focus on Biodynamic and Natural wines.  Please note that since we only use the freshest of ingredients and small wine producers, the courses and the wines (and vintages) can change slightly.  So, without further ado, here’s the Christmas menu and the wines: (click on thumbnails to enlarge photos and make yourself hungry and!)

Apéritif

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The Starters

Sunchoke Soup with Langoustine Ravioli

Sunchoke Soup with Langoustine Ravioli

paired with Domaine Bott-Geyl Riesling Les Éléments 2007 – Alsace, France

Bott-Geyl Riesling Les Éléments 2007

Terrine of Smoked Ham Hock and Fois Gras, Quince and Fig Chutney

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paired with Battenfeld-Spanier Hohen-Sülzer Riesling 2007 – Rheinhessen, Germany

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Brandade of Smoked Cod, Raw Marinated Vegetables and Crispy Bacon

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paired with Weingut Fritsch Grüner Veltliner  Steinberg 2008 – Wagram, Austria

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Pigs Head Porchetta, Pickled Beetroots and Tarragon Mayonnaise

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paired with Camillo Donati Malvasia Secco 2008 (lightly sparkling) – Emilia Romagna, Italy

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Main Courses

Baked Cod, Potato and Garlic Mash, Pickled Onion, Gravy

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paired with Vittorio Bera Arcese 2007 – Piemonte, Italy

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Pan Fried Tusk, Ragout of Lentils and Ox Tail, Mayonnaise with Herbs

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paired with Frank Cornelissen Rosso del Contadino5  2007 – Mt. Etna, Sicily

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Lightly Salted Pork Ribs, Pickled Cabbage, Pork Sausage and Spicy Gravy

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Paired with Arianna Occhipinti SP68 2008 – Vittoria, Sicily

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Lamb with Herbs, Root Vegetables and Creamed Pepper Sauce

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paired with Domaine Le Mazel Cuvée Raoul 2007 – Southern Rhône, France

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Dessert

Caramelized Bread & Butter Pudding, Apple Sorbet

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Paired with Vittorio Bera Moscato d’Asti 2008 – Piemonte, Italy

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Dark Chocolate Cream, Orange Salad & Granité

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paired with Giovanni Almondo Brachetto Fosso della Rosa 2008 – Piemonte, Italy

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Locally made Brie from Ostegaarden, Stilton, Chutney, Fruit Bread

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2009-11-23_26782009-11-23_2681Brie paired with Silvano Follador Cartizze 2008 – Veneto, Italy

Stilton paired with Pierre Frick Gewurztraminer Steinert Grand Cru 2003 – Alsace, France



Category: 1 Appetizer/Starter, 1 WINE, 2 Main Course, 3 Dessert, 6 FOOD & WINE PAIRING, biodynamic wine, natural wine (100% living wine)

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9 Responses

  1. Christopher says:

    Cool!!! Good f%¤#ng work!

  2. Please please please next time warn us a bit clearer! Especially if we’re looking at this already hungry, it will make us crazy!!! Looks damn wonderful! And where the hell are you getting these wines from, and why the hell does my list not carry these names! Help! As we discussed some months back, my list should also be only biodynamic and natural right??! Let’s rock!!
    Compliments again on another wonderful posting!!

  3. Karl Fredrik Halvorsen says:

    Astounding menu! – don’t even think about saying ” Sorry Sir, all table’s are full booked” – I’m looking forward to have this cuisine adventure !
    /Karl

  4. Peter says:

    Hello Joseph,

    Nice! I’ve gotten really wary of restaurants these days. Bored by their meat only menu and boring winelists. unfortunately I’m in Italy so a visit to your place is not possible. Interesting combinations, especially the Malvasia. What do you think about the sweet one by the way? Any possibility that the recipes will enter the public domain? Specially like the porchetta and the pork ribs.
    Keep up the good work!

    • vinosseur says:

      Peter,

      Thanks for your kind words. I am not sure that the chef’s will release their recipes. The porchetta is home made and very good!
      Regarding the Camillo Donati, unfortunately, I have not tasted the Malvasia Dolce. The importers don’t import wines with residual sugar. I guess I will have to wait until my next trip to Italy to taste!

      Cordiali Saluti,

  5. Christopher says:

    Mayby if asked nice we could put up a recipe or two here, but I guess its more of a time-issue. We have no secrets in the Jacobs kitchen 🙂

  6. Jake Skakun says:

    Looks like an epic lineup!

    I just had the Camillo Donati Malvasia Secco a few days ago for the first time on Thanksgiving. What a wild wine… loved it.

    Cheers

  7. vinosseur says:

    Jake,

    Cool that you tried it and like it! It should have worked pretty well with the food as do most oranges wines!

    Cheers!

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