4 Perfect Recipes To Accompany With Wine

Various dishes can be accompanied with wine. The question is to take advantage of this drink to enhance the flavors of the food and thus, achieve the perfect combination. This is known as: pairing.

Next, we will share 4 excellent recipes for you to accompany it.

Remember that not only food offers multiple health benefits but also drinks such as wine. It is not necessary to consume large quantities, a good glass will suffice. 

In general, we associate the fact of accompanying a romantic meal or dinner with wine, however, this combination is perfect for many other types of meetings. So that you can make the most of it, we recommend the following:

Generally, white wine is used to accompany dishes with vegetables, pasta, fish and chicken, while red wine is served to accompany red meats.

Now, can this data be ignored? Yes, and there are exceptions to the rule. But taking into account this basic recommendation will help us manage in this area, at least until we are very clear about our preferences.

Perfect recipes to accompany with wine

1. Noodles with smoked salmon and arugula

This special dish can be paired with Sauvignon Blanc, Malbec, or Pinot Grigio style wine.

Ingredients

• 1 liter of water
• 1 clove garlic.
• Arugula leaves.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• 120 g of smoked salmon.
• 1 package and 1/4 of spaghetti (350 g).

Preparation

1. Boil a liter of water with a pinch of salt.
2. When the boil begins, add the spaghetti and cook for 8 to 10 minutes.
3. Crush the garlic clove and fry it in a pan.
4. After the garlic has been fried for 1 minute, proceed to place the smoked salmon cut into thin strips. Add salt and pepper to taste.
5. Strain the spaghetti and put it in a deep plate.
6. Then proceed to place the smoked salmon and some rocket leaves on the spaghetti and that’s it.

2. Pork ribs baked in the American style

Delicious baked pork ribs can be accompanied with wine. As it is a heavy meat, it is recommended to opt for an earthy red wine. In this way, when taking a sip of wine between bites, the flavor of the meat will be much more pleasant and juicy.

There are those who prefer to accompany pork with white wine, but in the case of this recipe, red wine is much more convenient. To prepare it, you must have the following ingredients.

Ingredients

• 1 kg of pork ribs.
• 1 tablespoon of sweet paprika (3 g).
• A touch of Provencal herbs (2 g).
• BBQ sauce to taste.

Preparation

1. Split the ribs into units that contain a rib with meat around it.
2. Prepare a marinade by mixing the ribs with a tablespoon of sweet paprika, a pinch of aromatic herbs and barbecue sauce to taste.
3. Mix all the ingredients and let them marinate for 1 hour.
4. Preheat the oven to 180 ° C and distribute the ribs on the baking sheet.
5. Put the ribs in the oven and cook them for 1 hour, turning them every 15 minutes.
6. When they’re done, use a brush to brush them with the barbecue sauce for the finishing touch.

3. Pasta salad with capers

You can prepare this salad with your favorite short pasta. This dish can be accompanied with Syrah-Viognier, Albariño, or Torrontés-Pinot Grigio style wine.

Ingredients

• Salt to taste.
• 1 pinch of oregano.
• 2 anchovy fillets (20 g).
• Extra virgin olive oil.
• 12 green olives.
• 1 tablespoon of capers (10 g).
• 1 and 1/2 packets of short pasta (350 g).
• 12 pitted black olives.

Preparation

1. Place the couple of chopped anchovy fillets, the dozen green olives and the dozen pitted black olives in a salad bowl.
2. Add a tablespoon of capers and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.
3. Prepare the pasta with water and salt to taste. Drain them and let them cool.
4. Then, mix the pasta with the previous preparation and stir until it is uniform.
5. For extra flavor, sprinkle it with a pinch of oregano.

Grilled ribs of beef in strips

Grilled beef ribs are delicious and even more so if you decide to accompany them with red wine, with an intense flavor and aroma of berries. We especially recommend this wine because this dish is under-seasoned and needs to be enhanced with flavor.

Ingredients

• 3 kg of ribs of veal.
• Salt to taste.

Preparation

1. The first thing we are going to do is clean the grill well and start heating the embers early.
2. Place the 3 kg of ribs of veal on a wooden board and then salt them on both sides.
3. Then, we wait until the embers are hot enough to be able to grill the ribs.
4. Place the meat on the grill over high heat until you see blood spurt from the ribs.
5. When you see the blood, turn each piece over and finish grilling.
6. At the end, we remove the veal strips and then serve them on a wooden board. They are ready to accompany with wine.