Merlot 2007

A medium bodied ruby red wine with loads of red fruits and spiciness finishes with plums on the palate. Garnet red and orange appearance, and a savoury, earthy and herbaceous bouquet.

Thai Beef Salad

Serves 4:

800g beef fillet, trimmed of fat

4 tspn uncooked rice – dry roast in the oven until golden brown, then finely ground in a spice grinder

2 red onion, sliced thinly

2 cup fresh coriander leaves, coarsely chopped

1 cup fresh mint leaves, coarsely chopped

¾ cup roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped

Dressing

Juice of 3 limes and 3 lemons

2 tspn raw brown sugar

1 red chilli finely chopped

2 tspn Thai fish sauce

2 tspn soy sauce

Method

BBQ beef fillet until medium rare.  Rest beef for 10 minutes in a warm place.

Slice the beef thinly and place into a mixing bowl.  Add dressing, rice, onion, herbs and peanuts, and mix well.