Good wine deserves good food. Here are some of Simon Littler's favorite recipes that will really compliment the flavor of the wine they are matched with.
'Roasted Pepper Appetizer' Serve With: Cinnabar, Mercury Rising
This is such a simple but wonderful start to a meal or just as a snack in the afternoon.
'Rack of Lamb with Rosemary-Mint Pesto' Serve With: Col Des Vents
This recipe and wine are a wonderful combination. Pestos are very versatile and can be used with pastas and meats. Make sure you strip the leaves off the stalks of the rosemary sprigs to prevent woodiness.
'Crab and Leek Sandwich' Serve With: Fraser Gallop
I first made this in the little Norfolk seaside village of Cley in England. I had just fished the crab fresh out of the harbor (using bacon on a piece of string) then I went home and rattled this up. Watch out for those claws.
'Chicken with Indian Cilantro Chutney' Serve With: Jarvis Estate, Verdelho
I love to prepare rubs that you can use to add some tantalizing flavors to chicken without overpowering the meat. It is so quick and easy, almost like the Indian equivalent of pesto. Make a batch and keep some in the freezer for another occasion. It is also great for BBQ meats.
'Pan Seared Chicken Stuffed with Stilton Cheese' Serve With: Tiger’s Tale, Shiraz
Ok, time to throw out any pre-conceived notions you may have about sherry. Sherry is one of the most wonderful inventions known to chefs. The different types are incredibly versatile as a drink to accompany many different foods, and as a wonderful ingredient with which to flavor foods as well.
'Sizzling Thai Beef' Serve With: Zoom Zin
I love Thai food. Especially because it is all about sharing. This recipe is one that you put on the table and soon after wish you had cooked twice as much.