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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 poached lobster and Maltaise sauce

White asparagus with poached lobster and Maltaise sauce on a cream-colored plate, Grüner Veltliner white wine glass, northern Italian marble setting

The festive dish par excellence – when asparagus season becomes a celebration Wine with food in its most festive form: white asparagus with poached lobster and Maltaise sauce is not an everyday recipe, but an occasion. The Maltaise sauce – a hollandaise refined with the juice and zest of blood-orange Maltese oranges – has a […]

Asparagus tagliatelle with white asparagus and truffle butter

Asparagus tagliatelle with white asparagus and truffle butter in a cream-colored plate, Chardonnay white wine glass, northern Italian marble setting

Pasta meets spring – when two luxury products meet When you think of wine with food and pasta with truffle butter, you instinctively think of Burgundy – and you’re not wrong. But this post takes a detour via the South Tyrolean Alps, which is well worth it. White asparagus and black truffle butter are a […]

White asparagus with pork fillet and morel sauce

White asparagus with pork fillet medallions and morel sauce, sauce is poured, Pinot Gris white wine glass, Bavarian farmhouse table

Forest scent meets spring freshness – a combination with depth Anyone looking for wine with food in its most complex form will come across a combination that combines season with season: white asparagus and morels are both heralds of spring, both with an earthy character that is expressive despite their delicacy. The pork fillet – […]

White asparagus with pike-perch fillet and saffron beurre blanc

White asparagus with pike-perch fillet and saffron beurre blanc, close-up on cream-colored plate, Chablis white wine glass, Parisian bistro setting

Spring finesse from fresh water – a classic liaison If you think of wine with food at the highest level, this combination is one of the most elegant spring dishes in German cuisine. White asparagus and zander fillet share a common language: both fine, both clear in taste, both characterized by a subtle sweetness that […]

Asparagus frittata with green asparagus and pecorino

Asparagus frittata with green asparagus and pecorino on a rustic wooden board, Verdicchio white wine glass, Tuscan trattoria setting

Italian home cooking trimmed to spring cuisine Finding the right wine pairing for a frittata means looking for a wine that can handle eggs – and this is no trivial task in the wine world. Wine and food pairing with eggs often fails because of one detail: the sulphurous note that some wines bring out […]

Grilled green asparagus with romesco sauce and manchego

Grilled green asparagus with roasted strips on romesco sauce and heaped Manchego, on a gray stone plate, Spanish tapas setting

Spanish fire cuisine meets spring asparagus – a Mediterranean barbecue Grilled green asparagus is a dish that smells of summer on the plate, even if the asparagus season is only just beginning. Wein zum Essen presents a suitable wine accompaniment for a combination that brings together the Iberian barbecue tradition and the spring season. The […]

Asparagus and strawberry salad with balsamic reduction and mint

Asparagus and strawberry salad with balsamic reduction, fresh mint and pine nuts on white porcelain, next to a rosé glass, Parisian bistro setting

Springtime delights on a plate – when asparagus meets strawberries The asparagus and strawberry salad is one of the most unconventional and at the same time most convincing creations of the asparagus season. Wein zum Essen is looking for a suitable wine accompaniment for a dish that playfully transcends classic boundaries: The delicate bitterness of […]

White asparagus with salmon en papillote and lemon caper butter

White asparagus with salmon en papillote and lemon caper butter on a plate, next to a glass of Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur lie

Cooked in steam: asparagus and salmon in an aromatic symbiosis Wine with food is one of the most rewarding things to do with fish and asparagus – and the “en papillote” method makes it even more interesting. Cooking in parchment paper or aluminum foil is one of the gentlest techniques in French cuisine: salmon and […]

Green asparagus with poached egg and Béarnaise sauce

Green asparagus with poached egg and Béarnaise sauce on a plate, with a glass of Côtes du Rhône Blanc next to it

French classicism meets the elegance of the asparagus season Wine with food sometimes means fully embracing the great classics of French cuisine – and Béarnaise sauce is one of them. This velvety-rich butter sauce with tarragon and tarragon vinegar is one of the most sophisticated sauces in haute cuisine, yet it is the perfect accompaniment […]

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