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Which foods pair best with tawny port?

Which foods pair best with tawny port?

Posted on September 10 2014 at 13:52

We rarely think of tawny port as a flexible pairing for food. We serve it with stilton, obviously and with hard cheeses like cheddar, with nuts and dried fruits and over Christmas with fruit cake and mince pies but that’s usually as far as it goes.

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An easy Easter brunch for six

An easy Easter brunch for six

Posted on March 6 2024 at 08:09

If you're planning ahead for Easter weekend and don't fancy doing the traditional big Easter Day lunch how about a brunch instead? Here's my menu for this time of year ...

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