Recipes from Cherry Stop's Meet the Winemaker Events

Creamy Dill Cucumber Toasties

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (7 ounce) package dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 French bageutte, cut into 1/2 inch thick circles
1 cucumber, sliced
2 teaspoons dried dill weed

1. In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese, dressing mix and mayonnaise.

2. Spread a thin layer of the cream cheese mixture on a slice of bread, and top with a slice of cucumber. Sprinkle with dill. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

Recipe retrieved from allrecipes.com

Paired with Shady Lane Cellars
Coop de Blanc

Flank Steak with Three Pepper Rub

1 tablespoon smoked paprika
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 pounds flank steak (or flat iron steaks)

1. Stir together the paprika, salt, sugar, chili powder, chipotle powder, black
pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cumin in a small bowl until blended. Rub the seasoning mix all over the steaks, then wrap them tightly with plastic wrap. Marinate in the refrigerator 2 to 8 hours (the longer the better).

2. Cook steaks to your desired degree of doneness on an outdoor grill.

Recipe retrieved from allrecipes.com

Paired with Shady Lane Cellars
Blue Franc

White Chocolate Vanilla Mousse with Cherry Stop Michigan Cherry Chocolate Sauce

7 ounces white chocolate, chopped into small pieces
2 eggs, separated
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
1 package powdered gealtin
2/3 cup plain yogurt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 jar Cherry Stop Michigan Cherry Chocolate Sauce

1. Line a 4-cup loaf pan with baking parchment or palstic wrap. Melt the chocolate. Whisk the egg yolks and sugar until thick, then beat in the chocolate.

2. Heat the cream in a small saucepan until almost boiling, then remove from heat. Add the powdered gelatin, stirring until completely dissolved. Pour onto the chocolate mixture, whisking vigorously until smooth.

3. Whisk thte yogurt and vanilla into the mixture. In a clean, grease-free bowl, whisk the egg whites until stiff, then fold them into the mixture. Pour into the prepared loaf pan, level the surface and chill until set.

4. Serve the mousse in thick slices with the Cherry Stop Michigan Cherry Chocolate Sauce poured around.

Paired with Shady Lane Cellars
Late Harvest Vignoles

Ceviche with Tortilla Chips
Prep time: 15 minutes to prepare, 6 hours to let sit.

2 lbs or firm, fresh fish, like cod or red snapper filets, cut into 1/2 inch pieces, completely deboned
1/2 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/2 cup purple onion, finely diced
1 cup of fresh peeled, seeded, and chopped tomatoes
1 serrano chili, seeded and finely diced
2 tsp salt
dash of ground oregano
dash of Tobasco or a few grains of cayenne pepper

Cilantro
Avocado
Tortillas or corn chips

1. In a non-reactive casserole dish, either Pyrex or ceramic, place the fish, onion, tomatoes, chili, salt, Tobasco, and oregano. Cover with lime and lemon juice. Let sit covered in the refrigerator for an hour, then stir,making sure more of the fish gets exposed to the acidic lime and lemon juices. Let sit for several hours, giving time for the flavors to blend.

2. Serve with chopped cilantro and slices of avacado with heated tortillas.

Recipe retrieved from Simply Recipes

Paired with Chateau Grand Traverse Dry Riesling

Slow Cooker Beef Roast
Prep time: 10 minutes, Cook Time: 6 hours. Serves 6

2 lbs beef round roast
2 large carrots, chopped
1 large onion, thinly sliced
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 tsp garlic powder
ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup Cherry Stop Steakhouse Cherry BBQ Sauce

1. Place beef round roast in slow cooker, then add carrots, onion, and celery. Season with garlic powder and black pepper. Pour Worcestershire and Chery Stop Steakhouse BBQ sauce over meat and vegetables. Cook on Low until the meat is tender, 6 to 8 hours.

Paired with Chateau Grand Traverse Silhouette.