The whole fish in a salt crystal coat – Provençal festivity Cooking loup de mer – sea bass – in salt dough is one of the oldest and most elegant techniques in Mediterranean fish cuisine. The fish is completely wrapped in a thick coating of sea salt and egg white and baked in the oven: […]
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Grilled eggplant involtini with ricotta and tomato sauce
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May
May
Sicilian cuisine in its purest form – vegetables, cheese and fire Involtini di Melanzane belong to the Sicilian cucina povera – the poor cuisine – which creates dishes of great depth from a few honest ingredients. Grilled eggplant slices are coated with a creamy ricotta and herb filling, rolled up and baked in a homemade […]
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Ceviche of sea bass with mango and chili
07
May
May
Latin America meets the Mediterranean – acidity, spiciness and tropical freshness Ceviche is one of the most exciting ways to prepare fish in the world: raw fish fillet that “cooks” in the acidic juice of limes and oranges – not through heat, but through acidity. In this version, the noble sea bass is combined with […]
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Watermelon and feta salad with mint and black pepper
07
May
May
Summer in a bowl – the perfect interplay of sweetness, salt and freshness There are dishes that have summer in them, and this salad is one of them. Watermelon, feta, mint and black pepper – four ingredients that add up to more than their individual parts might suggest. The cooling sweetness of the melon meets […]
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Tuscan panzanella with anchovies and capers
07
May
May
Tuscany on a plate – when stale bread becomes the starring role Panzanella is one of the most honest dishes in Tuscan cuisine: soaked bread, fully ripe tomatoes, onions, basil – and in the version con acciughe e capperi, with anchovies and capers, a composition that extends far beyond the summer salad plate. Wine with […]
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Grilled king prawns with aioli and baguette
06
May
May
Iberia on the grill – when garlic and the sea meet If you are looking for wine with food in its most uncomplicated, joyful form, you will find it here. Grilled king prawns with homemade aioli and crusty baguette are not an elaborate recipe – they are a philosophy. The philosophy of Spanish and Portuguese […]
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Cold-braised leg of lamb with couscous and harissa
06
May
May
North Africa as a guest in summer – a stew that doesn’t shy away from the heat Pairing wine with a dish that is spicy, aromatic, hot and deep at the same time is one of the most interesting challenges of summer wine cuisine. Cold-braised leg of lamb – slow-cooked in the oven for hours, […]
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Entrecôte with Café de Paris butter and French fries
06
May
May
The classic par excellence – when meat and butter meet If you are looking for the most direct, satisfying way to combine wine and food, you will end up with entrecôte. A well-matured entrecôte – with evenly marbled fat, an aromatic crust from searing and a tender pink center – is one of the simplest […]
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Grilled sea bream with herb butter and fennel salad
05
May
May
Summer from the grill – when Mediterranean fish is at its best Wine with food in summer starts with a barbecue and fresh fish, and sea bream is the first choice. What sets it apart from other summer fish is its firm, aromatic skin, which turns a crispy golden brown on the grill and protects […]
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Strawberry and rocket salad with goat’s cheese and balsamic reduction
05
May
May
Spring on a plate – fresh, sweet, spicy, creamy If you are looking for wine and food pairing in its lightest, most summery form, you will find it here. The strawberry and rocket salad is one of those dishes that you understand as soon as you take your first bite: the sweetness of the ripe […]
