Kieran's Gourmet Cider Dinner

Monday March 28th, 2011 from 7pm

Executive Chef: James Kelly

Gourmet Seven Course Tasting Menu at Kieran's Pub with Crispin Cider, Fox Barrel Cider, 2 Gingers Whiskey, and Green Ox Specialty Meats.

$50 Including Tax, Limited Availability

For Reservations call Brock Mortensen: 612 339 4499

For Directions: 330 Second Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55401

1st Course:

Amuse Bouche

Chicharon chip tossed with Green Ox pork rillette & apples caramelized in Crispin Cider

Pairing:

Ginger Crisp (Crispin Original with 2 Gingers whiskey, garnished with lime)

2nd Course:

Butternut Squash & Cider

Butternut Squash & Fox Barrel Pear Cider Soup with roasted pears & topped with bleu cheese crusted walnuts & fried herbs

Pairing:

Fox Barrel Pear Cider

3rd Course:

Warm Sausage & Potato Salad

Roasted Yukon gold potatoes & Green Ox apple fennel chicken sausage served on a bed of arugula with Browns Lane apple cider vinaigrette

Pairing:

Crispin Browns Lane

4th Course:

Green Ox Cured Loin Wrapped Sea Scallops

Cured loin wrapped seared sea scallops deglazed with Crispin Brut served over a roasted tomato puree with warmed Green Ox garlic sausage & chiffonade basil

Pairing:

Crispin Brut (in a champagne flute)

5th Course:

Cider Marinated Brisket

Crispin Lansdowne marinated brisket, smoked and slow roasted for 4 hours. Sliced & served over root vegetables roasted in honey & Honey Crisp cider topped with a 2 Gingers Irish Whiskey & Lansdowne demi glace

Pairing:

Crispin Honey Crisp

6th Course:

Crème de Banana Crepes

Banana crème stuffed crepes topped with candied almonds and Crispin The Saint Cider glaze and Saint cider semi-fredo

Pairing:

Crispin The Saint

7th Course:

Aperitif

Ginger Cream: Crispin Cream Cider, Canton, 2 Gingers and House Made Ginger Snap Cookie

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