Pairings

Risotto of smoked haddock, leeks and cauliflower with a vadouvan dressing

Posted on January 4 2013 at 08:54

An unusually complicated recipe for this site but one which should be absolutely worth the effort. It comes from Phil Howard's fantastic The Square: The Cookbook volume 1 which I suspect is already well-thumbed in many restaurant kitchens.

Tags: white Rioja Viognier Pinot Gris drink:white wine curry vadouvan dressing leeks cauliflower risotto rice food:fish & shellfish smoked haddock food:pasta, rice & noodles
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Smoked haddock and apple salad with New Zealand Riesling

Posted on September 28 2010 at 12:15

I was overwhelmed with good wine pairings last week but given that quite a few were similar to ones I’ve written about before I’m making this my star match.

Tags: Rhône Grenache Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival Côtes du Rhône Villages drink:red wine New Zealand Riesling drink:white wine beef and oyster pie carpaccio smoked haddock food:beef & lamb food:fish & shellfish smoked haddock and apple salad
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Kedgeree and Western Australia Semillon

Posted on January 28 2008 at 15:38

I realised the other day that there’s a marked French bias to this site. Partly because I spend a fair bit of time in France but also, I have to admit, because I do enjoy drinking French wine. So here, in an attempt to redress the balance and to celebrate Australia Day is an unusual but highly successful Aussie pairing.