Napa Valley Gourmet Standing Rib Roast Paired With Cabernet Sauvignon

In the Diamond Mountain region of Calistoga is a working estate with plenty of personality and old Napa Valley charm, and it was there that I was given the winemaker’s ’secret’ recipe for this outstanding, crusted rib roast:

Assemble these ingredients:

One 10-pound, quality standing beef rib roast

1/3-c Dijon mustard

4-T chopped fresh rosemary

4-T chopped fresh thyme

3-teaspoons of minced garlic

Sea salt, pepper

1-small package of about 40 baby carrots

16-large shallots, peeled

Preheat the oven to 450°F.

Place beef fat side up in a shallow roasting pan. Spread mustard all over beef and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Mix rosemary, thyme and garlic in small bowl and lightly press into beef to completely coat.

Roast the beef uncovered for 15 minutes with the roasting pan positioned just below the center of oven. Then reduce the oven temperature to 325°F and continue roasting for 90 minutes. Remove from oven, and pour or spoon off all but 2 tablespoons of the pan drippings. Add the carrots and shallots to the pan and stir them lightly to coat with the drippings; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast the beef and vegetables together until thermometer inserted into center of beef registers 125°F for medium-rare, for approximately another 60 minutes. Sir the vegetables occasionally. Transfer the beef and vegetables to a platter and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.

Discard the drippings from the roasting pan and place it over 2 burners on the stovetop. Add 3-T of butter to the pan and melt over medium heat. Add 3-T flour; whisk until smooth and just beginning to color, about 5 minutes. Whisk in 1-C of red zinfandel and 2-C of good quality beef stock. Boil until sauce thickens slightly, whisking often, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Serve the beef and vegetables with potato gratin and salad, and pair the feast with a rich Cabernet Sauvignon to highlight all the flavors.

You can order Graeser Estate Cabernet Sauvignon direct from the winery today. A portion of all sales are donated to animal rescue and care organizations: Click here to order: http://graeserwinery.com And be sure to visit the winery. It is a destination you won’t want to miss. —————– © 2008 -Suzanne de Cornelia. All worldwide rights apply. This article may be reprinted on websites as long as the entire article, including website link and resource box below are included and unchanged. Suzanne de Cornelia is a freelance writer, and author of “French Heart.” Contact Suzanne on Facebook, or Twitter @SuzanneDeC. And click-on her site now for a blogroll of free and fascinating resources: http://suzannedecornelia.com/

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