Tag Archives: Herbs

Wild garlic gnocchi with fresh goat’s cheese and pine nuts

Wild garlic gnocchi with fresh goat's cheese and pine nuts in a cream-colored plate, Vermentino white wine glass, Tuscan trattoria setting

When the forest comes into the kitchen – spring on the plate Wine with food begins in spring with one of the most intense aromas of the season: wild garlic. Anyone walking through a forest of wild garlic for the first time will immediately understand why this plant has been revered for centuries – the […]

White asparagus with sweetbreads and sauce gribiche

White asparagus with sweetbreads and sauce gribiche on a cream-colored plate, Meursault white wine glass, northern Italian marble setting

The grand finale of the asparagus season – giblets on a par with the noble vegetable If you want to combine wine and food at the highest level of classic cuisine, this combination is a must. Sweetbreads – the thymus gland of the calf – are the noblest of all offal: tender, creamy, with a […]

Asparagus panna cotta savory with asparagus jelly and shrimp

Hearty asparagus panna cotta with asparagus jelly and prawns on a cream-colored plate, Rosé de Provence glass, Parisian bistro setting

When patisserie moves into the kitchen – technology meets the season If you think wine with food on the avant-garde side, here is a recipe that elegantly dissolves the boundaries between savory cuisine and dessert craftsmanship. A savoury asparagus panna cotta is not a gimmick, but a sophisticated technique: asparagus cream, stabilized with gelatine, produces […]

White asparagus with zander en papillote and caper butter

White asparagus with zander en papillote and caper butter, parcel opened on a white plate, Riesling white wine glass, Bavarian farmer's table

Steam cooking in a packet – intensity through simplicity Combining wine and food is a particularly subtle task with zander en papillote. Cooking in a parcel – en papillote – is one of the gentlest preparation methods: Fish and vegetables cook in their own steam, no flavor escapes, no moisture is lost. The zander remains […]

Green asparagus with scallops and pea puree

Green asparagus with scallops and pea puree on a cream-colored plate, Pouilly-Fumé white wine glass, Parisian bistro setting

Spring from the sea – a combination with depth Finding the right wine pairing for scallops is one of the best tasks in the world of food pairing. In this case, wine with food means finding a wine that understands the iodine-sweet caramelization of a perfectly seared scallop, without losing the herbaceous intensity of the […]

Asparagus carpaccio raw with parmesan and lemon oil

Asparagus carpaccio raw with parmesan shavings and lemon oil on a cream-colored plate, Pinot Grigio white wine glass, northern Italian marble setting

Raw, simple, radically good – asparagus in its purest form If you want to combine wine and food, the first thing you might think about raw asparagus carpaccio is: What is there actually to accompany it? The answer is surprising. Raw white asparagus, sliced wafer-thin, has an intensity and a crisp bitterness that never comes […]

Green asparagus with chicken breast and lemon butter

Green asparagus with chicken breast and lemon butter, close-up on white plate, Pinot Blanc white wine glass, Bavarian farm table

Spring classics without detours – down-to-earth yet elegant Finding the right wine pairing for a dish that seems uncomplicated at first glance is an art in itself. Pairing wine and food here means finding a wine that understands the lightness of the chicken, respects the herbaceous intensity of the green asparagus and complements the lemon […]

White asparagus in the oven with a Parmesan herb crust

White asparagus in the oven with a Parmesan herb crust on a rustic wooden board, Silvaner white wine glass, Bavarian farmhouse table

A new take on baked asparagus – crispy, spicy, irresistible Combining wine and food starts with the question: What makes this dish special? In the case of oven-baked asparagus with a Parmesan herb crust, the answer is clear: the roasted aromas. The oven transforms the asparagus in a way that cooking and blanching never can […]

Green asparagus with tuna tataki and sesame dressing

Green asparagus with tuna tataki and sesame dressing on a dark slate plate, Albariño white wine glass, Spanish tapas bar setting

When Asia meets spring – a dish with cosmopolitan flair Finding the right wine to accompany a dish with Japanese influences is one of the most exciting tasks in the world of food pairing. Pairing wine and food here means finding a wine that can cope with umami, sesame, soy sauce and the iodine-fresh character […]

Green asparagus with rocket pesto and ricotta crostini

Green asparagus with rocket pesto and ricotta crostini on a rustic wooden board, Vermentino white wine glass, Tuscan trattoria setting

Mediterranean lightness – a dish for the first warm day of spring Combining wine and food works best when the wine and dish come from the same cultural area. This recipe is a song of praise to Ligurian cuisine: green asparagus, the herbaceous and bitter characteristics of which are enhanced with a spicy rocket pesto, […]

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