Virginia-Style Pimento Cheese Recipe
Courtesy Jason Alley, chef/partner, Pasture, Richmond, VA
Pimento cheese is common throughout the South, but few cities have such passion for it as Richmond. It鈥檚 as likely to be found in fine-dining establishments as dive bars. At Pasture, Jason Alley adds freshly roasted peppers and a welcome hint of tarragon to his pimento cheese recipe.
- 1陆 pounds grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 red bell peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded, and minced
- 1 shallot, minced
- 2 sprigs tarragon (leaves only), minced
- 1录 cups mayonnaise, preferably homemade or Duke鈥檚 brand
- 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
- 1 dash hot pepper sauce, like Tabasco
- 1 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
Mix all ingredients in bowl until well combined. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours, or up to 1 day. Serve with crackers, pickles and/or crudit茅s.
Barboursville Vineyards 2015 Reserve Cabernet Franc (Virginia); $25, 90 points.聽An intense wine for an intense dish, the pairing brings to mind the classic coupling of cheddar cheese with fruit chutney. This Cabernet Franc starts off with dynamic aromas of red cherry, red plum, bramble, fig and incense. These scents translate to lovely flavors that are complex yet elegant, with ample crushed-velvet tannins that mesh harmoniously with racy acidity and a full body. Barboursville Vineyards is located just over an hour by car from Richmond.
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