Meal and wine pairing
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Alsace Grand cru Riesling
Vins tranquilles blancs
Serve at: 08-10°C ou 46-50 °F.
Pair with a wine over 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 15 years old.
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Meal families
Cheeses
Aiglon aux herbes
France. Grand Est. Vosges.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from pasteurized sheep's milk aged with Provence herbs, black and white pepper, and bird’s eye chili.
Ripening : 4 months.
Main meals
Baeckeoffe
France. Grand Est. Alsace.
Dish made with potatoes, meats, and mixed vegetables, slowly cooked with spices and white wine.
Shellfish and Seafood
Baked oysters with curry sauce
Curry sauce : velouté curry and cream.
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Bay scallop carpaccio
Carpaccio : dish made of thin slices, typically served with olive oil and a few drops of lemon.
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Bay scallop skewers with coral sauce
Coral sauce : scallop coral blended with crème fraîche and spices.
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Bay scallop tartare
Tartare : raw ingredient cut into cubes, brunoise, or coarsely chopped, with a strong seasoning.
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Bay scallops with beurre blanc sauce
Beurre blanc sauce : shallot reduction with wine and vinegar blended with whipped butter.
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Bear hill
United States. Vermont.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from raw sheep's milk cheese with a washed rind.
Ripening : 7 to 8 months.
Veal
Blanquette de veau
Blanquette : stew of white meat or fish cooked in stock and thickened with egg yolk and cream.
Dish usually served with pasta, potatoes or rice, often completed with mushrooms.
Shellfish and Seafood
Braised scallops
Braise : to cook food slowly, after browning it on all sides, in a small amount of flavored liquid, over low heat and covered.
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Clam risotto
Risotto : reduction of a broth with cooked rice and one or several diverse ingredients.
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Classic blanquette de veau
Blanquette : stew of white meat or fish cooked in stock and thickened with egg yolk and cream.
Dish usually served with pasta, potatoes or rice, often completed with mushrooms.
Sauces
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce : ketchup and mayonnaise sauce with a dash of Cognac or Whisky and tabasco.
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Crayfish a la nage
Nage : cooked in a delicate broth flavored with butter, white wine, vegetables, and aromatic herbs.
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