Meal and wine pairing
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Bellet Rosé
Vins tranquilles rosés
Serve at: 10-12°C ou 50-54 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 years old.
This drink is paired well with 40 meals:?>
Meal families
Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice
Artichokes a la barigoule
A la barigoule : stuffing made from mushrooms and onion braised in olive oil.
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Cade
France. Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Alpes-Maritimes. Var.
Thick galette made from chickpea flour and olive oil cooked and browned over a wood fire.
Served hot.
Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice
Caponata
Italy. Sicilia.
Vegetable stew (eggplant, capers, celery, onion, green olives, and tomato) cooked with olive oil and vinegar.
Served hot or cold.
Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice
Farcis
A hot or cold dish made from hollowed-out vegetables (tomatoes, zucchinis, onions, artichokes, bell peppers, cabbages, eggplants…) stuffed with a filling made of ground meat or sausage meat, mixed with breadcrumbs and herbs.
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Frog legs provençal
Provençal : crushed tomatoes, garlic and parsley cooked in olive oil.
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Olivia
France. Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. Sisteron.
Soft-ripened cheese made from raw goat's milk, flavored with black olive paste and decorated with an olive and two savory leaves.
Others
Pinchitos
Spain. Andalusia. Extremadura.
Skewers of small cubes of marinated meat (usually pork or chicken) threaded on a skewer and cooked over charcoal braziers.
he marinade is made with olive oil, aromatic herbs, spices (garlic, cumin, turmeric, oregano, paprika, pepper, thyme, etc), and salt.
Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie
Pissaladiere
Bread dough topped with onions (caramelized or puréed), olives, garlic and anchovies.
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Provençal aspic
Aspic : a cold dish in which the ingredients (vegetables, fruits, eggs, fish, meat, and/or poultry) are encased in a jelly made from stock or consommé.
Anchovies, olives, peppers with tomato and Provençal herbs in jelly.