Dao & Spice

[Innkeeper]

When Winecollector mentioned Caves Velhas Dao under the On A College Budget post in Novice yesterday, it reminded me we had a couple of bottles in the basement. We uncorked a 1996 and had it with the following. Mmmmmm good.

GARLIC HAMBURGERS WITH CHILE SAUCE:

MEAT:

1 lb Lean ground beef
1 tsp Crushed garlic (2 cloves)
1/2 tsp ea Salt, pepper, granulated garlic (garlic powder)

SAUCE:

1/4 lb Ground pork
1/4 C Grated onion
1/2 tsp Crushed garlic (1 clove)
1 tbl Olive oil
1/4 C Ketchup
1/2 C Water
1 1/2 tbl Tomato paste (tube is best)
1/4 tsp Granulated garlic (garlic powder)
1/4 tsp Ground cumin
1/2 tbl Chile powder
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Penzeys bay leaf seasoning or 1/8 tsp Powdered bay leaf
Minced fresh or crumbled dry Cilantro for garnish

Cook pork in olive oil with onion and garlic until meat loses its color. Add remaining ingredients, except cilantro, and bring to boil, stirring sauce consistently. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
Mix the meat with garlic and seasonings and form into three or four patties. Grill over high heat/coals for fifteen minutes, turning once. Remove to hot platter, cover with chili sauce, and sprinkle with cilantro. Serve.