Where
The Silk Road Restaurant/ Crystal Theatre515 S. Higgins Avenue
Missoula, MT 59801
Driving Directions
Contact
Elise RishoThe Silk Road
406-541-0752
silkroadcatering@gmail.com
Ports of Call:
Turkish Feast and Wine Dinner
Thursday, September 24th, 6:30pm
Inside The Silk Road in The Crystal Theatre
$80 Includes Five Course Feast paired
with Turkish Wines, Service & Gratuities
Five elegant courses of regional Turkish delicacies, expertly paired and inspired by Turkish Wines brought to Montana by
Winegardner's Wines.
Menu created by Chef Abraham Risho at The Silk Road.
Wine historians and ampelographers believe that the southeast part of Turkey was the origin of grape domesication, dating back to 9,000 BC. They rank 6th in the world in total grape production and Turkey has the 4th largest vineyard area in the world after Spain, France and Italy.
Turkey's wine growing regions are at the same latitude as Napa Valley.
Turkey has more than 800 genetically different indegenous
varietals, although much of the production is focus on the five
main varietals, each paired with the courses below.
TURKISH FEAST MENU
Starter Wine:
2013 Turasan Kalecik Karasi (Kah-le-djic Car-ah-ser)
Meze
Appetizer
Apple dolma & vine leaf dolma, both stuffed with lamb,
rice, currants, sumac, apricots, walnuts & spices;
Patlcan Turusu (pickled eggplant),
Bamya Turusu (pickled ochra),
Pancar Turusu (pickled beets),
Mastabe (rainbow chard with yogurt, sumac, golden raisins & nigella)
Wine: 2012 Diren Öküzgözü (Oh-cooz-goe-zue)
Badem Midye Çorbas
Almond Mussel Soup
Soup of steamed Penn Cove Mussels & almonds sauteed in butter
and saffron, tempered with egg yolks and lemon juice,
finished with fresh mint & pomegranate
Wine: 2013 Turasan Emir (eh-Meer)
Tavuk Böregi
Chicken Pie
Chicken legs rubbed with turmeric, cardamom, coriander & cumin,
seared in butter, pistachios & apricots then braised with tamarind
& fresh coriander. All wrapped in buttery & flaky phylo pastry, then
dusted in powdered sugar & served along side
pistachio-yogurt-mint sauce
2013 Yazgan, Öküzgözü Boazkere Blend
Terkib-i Çeidiyye
Lamb with Mixed Fruit
Lamb seared in butter then stewed with fresh
Italian plums, chickpeas, almonds, pomegranate syrup, garlic,
honey, baharat, with mint and parsley to finish;
Kubuni Pilav basmati rice with golden sultana raisins,
almonds, cinnamon, cardamom & allspice;
Patlcan Borani grilled eggplant stewed with cinnamon,
ginger, clove, unripened grape juice & yogurt
Wine: 2010 Gali, Merlot/Cab Franc/Cab Sauv
Helva-i Sabuni
Sweet Treat
Thin Pastry layered with almonds, sesame, butter & honey topped with
Dixon melon serbeti (sherbet) with saffron syrup, cardamom & lemon
Featured Wines:
2013 Turasan Emir (eh-MEER)
The Emir grape only grows in one place in the world – Cappadocia, Turkey The Turasan winery is located in the heart of Cappadocia giving it a natural advantage in producing the freshest and finest Emir. It is often compared to Torrontes and has been grown and made into wine since the Hittite era (1700 BC).
Emir thrives in Cappadocia’s volcanic soils and benefits from its unique micro-climate: high altitude, hot days and cool nights. The nose has notes of citrus peel and white flowers along with pears and fennel pollen. On the palate it comes across as balanced, bright and lively with refreshing floral and Meyer lemon flavors and ending with a mineral note that is rounded out from the sur-lies aging.
2013 Turasan Kalecik Karasi (Kah-le-djic Car-ah-ser)
Kalecik Karasi is a blue-black grape indigenous to Turkey and known for producing fruity wines with low to medium tannins and bright acidity. Cappadocia is located on high altitude with limited water supply allowing the grapes to take longer in reaching maturity thereby making the aromas of red fruit, raspberry, red currant and cherry all the more intense and vibrant.
2012 Diren Öküzgözü (Oh-cooz-goe-zue)
The 2012 Öküzgözü incorporates Cabernet Sauvignon but mostly highlights the native mid-eastern Anatolian grape - Öküzgözü. This grape typically produces medium-bodied wines with ripe fruit and spice flavors with plenty of acidity. This wine is lively and structured and due to its forward character can be enjoyed year round.
Diren Karmena Red 2011
2011 Karmena Red is a blend of 5 grapes (indigenous and international). Öküzgözü grape lays a framework of luscious red fruits in the wine, with Bogazkere (bow-aahs-KEER-ee) providing tannin and backbone. To these they add Cabernet Sauvignon for its body, Syrah for its spiciness, and round it out with Merlot for its supple character. This wine is balanced and simply delicious.