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The best food to pair with vodka

The best food to pair with vodka

Posted on October 4 2020 at 09:01

Vodka may be primarily thought of as a base for cocktails but in vodka-loving countries like Russia and Poland it’s always accompanied by food. Basically anything smoked, pickled or cured works well. Here are some ideas:

Tags: salad olivier Russian salad beetroot cucumber food:veg & salads smoked ham smoked sausage food:pork caviar smoked eel smoked mackerel blinis smoked salmon smoked fish food:fish & shellfish zakuski Polish vodka Russian vodka vodka drink:spirits & cocktails
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What are the best pairings for pancakes?

What are the best pairings for pancakes?

Posted on February 25 2017 at 07:10

If you’re planning a Pancake Day celebration for Tuesday and haven’t yet decided what to drink here are few ideas.

Tags: smoked salmon apricot-flavour beer peach-flavoured beer kriek drink:red wine Pinot Noir Tokaji liqueur Muscat drink:sweet & fortified wine Gavi Soave food:fish & shellfish Pinot Blanc sparkling cider dry cider Champagne vodka wine:sparkling wine raspberry liqueur Americano coffee rosé Champagne drink:rosé sparkling rosé sparkling ice-wine Moscato d'Asti Clairette de Die drink:champagne & sparkling Orange Pekoe drink:tea & coffee Lady Grey blinis eggs galettes food:Soups & starters fruit compote chocolate sauce maple syrup golden syrup berries lemon pancakes drink:white wine food:desserts & cakes
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A Valentine's dinner for lazy lovers

A Valentine's dinner for lazy lovers

Posted on February 10 2016 at 06:56

Whatever you get up to on Valentine’s night (and truly, I’d rather not know) my guess is you’ve got better things to do than spend it slaving over a hot stove. So this is an unashamed cheat’s menu for you to romance your loved one with the absolute minimum of effort. Needless to say, buy only the very best ingredients.

Tags: drink:white wine Champagne drink:champagne & sparkling fruit sorbet raspberry sorbet lemon sorbet iced vodka and lemon sorbet food:desserts & cakes lobster Hot buttered lobster with garlic, basil and ginger blinis caviar smoked salmon smoked salmon and caviar blinis food:fish & shellfish Valentine's Day white burgundy Chardonnay vodka
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It seems extraordinarily indulgent to have a cooked breakfast on a Tuesday but why not when there are no tastings (or lunches) to go to and no trains to catch? Especially when you have a pack of @farmisonuk Ripon Cathedral collar bacon winking at you in the fridge (#paidfor in case you’re wondering!). Rescued a couple of rather sad tomatoes too to make it a bit ... um ...healthier. I discovered Farmison through @sabrinaghayour and ordered a selection of cuts from them including some Swaledale mutton I’ m thinking of turning into a tagine later today. (Loving the idea that you get a choice of breeds). We’re lucky to have some good butchers in Bristol but if you don’t they’d definitely be worth a try. #lockdowntreats. . . . #bacon #friedtomatoes #breakfast #brunch #farmisonClifton suspension bridge looking absolutely magical in the fog this morning. (Should have probably put the third shot first as everyone seems to be particularly taken with that but thank you so much for all your kind comments anyway 🙏) . . . #clifton #cliftonsuspensionbridge #bristol #fog #sundaymorningHad Jerusalem artichokes to use up and found this wonderfully indulgent @dianahenryfood recipe for Jerusalem artichoke and roast garlic soup which tastes almost truffley. Balm for the soul after a stressful 24 hours without my IPhone which chose the beginning of a lockdown weekend to die on me. Fortunately kind neighbour @rosie_somerset_lettering lent me her spare while her partner @tbarnes miraculously managed to resuscitate mine. What would we do without neighbours, eh? Still it’s embarrassing how reliant we are on our phones 🙄 Definitely advocate soup on a grey day anyway . . . #soup #jerusalemartichoke #garlic #roastgarlic #homemade #comfortfood #dianahenry #goodneighboursWe’ve been talking about Schnitzel Night for a while in one of my Zoom cooking groups and when a couple of the guys fell out @pickledmimi and I decided to do a ‘practice run’ anyway. And what a joy schnitzel is - like anything fried, really. I used pork instead of veal (from @rarebutchers) then made one of my favourite potato salads which involves hot vinegar, onion and butter with some lightly pickled cucumber on the side. We’re waiting for ya @tvsandyclarke @alanoshea13 @chefhenryeldon @ren_varsha! . . . #schnitzel #pork #escalopes #friedfood #potatosalad #pickledcucumber #homecooking #zoomcooking Follow on Instagram

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