Announcing Sherry Vinegar Recipe Contest Winners
The secret behind Sherry Vinegar’s unique and extraordinary quality is, without a doubt, its origin. Sherry Vinegar can only be made in one place: the Jerez Region in southern Spain, where Sherry wines are produced. We challenged our community of chefs to showcase Jerez Vinegar PDO in creative recipes. Check out the winners here!
StarChefs partnered with Foods from Spain and Sherry Vinegar from Spain to give one lucky chef an all-expenses paid trip to Jerez, Spain. Congratulations to Chef Cassie Piuma of Sarma on her winning dish: Brussels Sprout Bravas with Crispy Brussels Sprouts, Bravas Sauce, Migas, and Garlic Aïoli.
As Piuma describes, “Brussels sprout bravas is a riff on the iconic Spanish tapas: patatas bravas. I had a version of this dish while visiting San Sebastián. It was super bright and spicy, which I really enjoyed. On my flight home, I stopped for a bite in the airport and had a plate of crispy, Buffalo-style Brussels sprouts. The vinegar nature of the sauce reminded me of the bravas sauce, while the crispy leaves reminded me of the skin of potatoes. The connection was made and when I got back into the kitchen, I rushed for a bottle of Sherry vinegar. My Brussel sprouts bravas were born! It’s now a signature dish on the menu at Sarma and one of my absolute favorites.”
Recipe: Brussels Sprout Bravas: Crispy Brussels Sprouts, Bravas Sauce, Migas, Garlic Aïoli.
CASSIE PIUMA’S BRUSSELS SPROUT BRAVAS
CHEF CASSIE PIUMA OF SARMA
A big congratulations to Cassie, and the two runners up, whose outstanding recipes will not be leaving them empty handed: Chef Seamus Platt of Norcino Salumi with his Sherry vinegar custard, porcini mushrooms, shaved jamón Ibérico, and Pastry Chef Tara Lewis of Tusk with her Chocolate stout cake, almond namelaka, quince, Sherry vinegar tuile, Sherry vinegar gastrique.
Recipe: Sherry Vinegar Custard, Porcini Mushrooms, Shaved Jamón Ibérico
Recipe: Chocolate Stout Cake, Almond Namelaka, Quince, Sherry Vinegar Tuile, Sherry Vinegar Gastrique
SEAMUS PLATT’S SHERRY VINEGAR CUSTARD
TARA LEWIS’ CHOCOLATE STOUT CAKE
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
