There’s nothing quite like perfectly pairing a glass of vino with a delectable dish. While you can’t go wrong with a classic cheese platter, there are so many recipes on offer are best paired with wine! From light lunches, to heavy dinners and delectable desserts, below is a compilation of some amazing recipes that either include wine in the cooking process or have a recommended wine pairing.
Ricotta Fritters With Coconut and Makrut Lime Chocolate Sauce
"This is a twist on Italian bombolini (ricotta doughnuts), using flavours from elsewhere to add an aromatic punch – coconut, makrut limeleaves, lime zest and cinnamon. Even if you’re not accustomed to deep-frying they make for an easy and memorable finish to a meal....
Chopped kale, dill and chickpea salad with smoked trout
It’s a cheering, fresh dish that’s robust enough to fill you up, but not so heavy that it weighs you down
Pork Loin with Figs
SOLOMILLO DE CERDO CON HIGOS | Pork loin with figs and Pedro Jiménez sauce is a simple yet sophisticated meat dish.
Pousinn, Artichoke and Pea Tray Bake
"The ‘freshness’ in this comes via lemony peas and potatoes, a minted-yoghurt dressing, and cute poussin (spring chicken), which hits the spot without weighing you down. This suits those times when you’d rather be outside than in the kitchen – happily, everything sits...
Plum Sorbet
SORBETE DE CIRUELA | Spain is blessed with an abundance of vegetable and fruit-growing areas.
Seafood Paella
PAELLA DE MARISCOS | Paella recipes vary between one region and the next, and recipes differ even between different parts of Barcelona.
Spiced tomatoes with baked cod and turmeric yoghurt
"Given they form the base of so many curried dishes, we know that tomatoes are a fine match for spice – I think probably because they are sweet and acidic, and the best of them are boldly flavoured. They shouldn’t, though, be limited to a background role: a curry of...
Roast Duck with Prunes and Pine Nuts
PATO AL HORNO CON CIRUELAS Y PINONES | People in Barcelona eat a lot of duck. Dishes such as this one are available year-round.