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....
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...
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...
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
Plum Sorbet
SORBETE DE CIRUELA | Spain is blessed with an abundance of vegetable and fruit-growing areas.
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.
Pork Loin with Figs
SOLOMILLO DE CERDO CON HIGOS | Pork loin with figs and Pedro Jiménez sauce is a simple yet sophisticated meat dish.
Seafood Paella
PAELLA DE MARISCOS | Paella recipes vary between one region and the next, and recipes differ even between different parts of Barcelona.