Meal and wine pairing

Sauces

Aïoli

Provençale sauce.
An emulsion made with garlic and olive oil, sometimes enriched with egg yolk or lemon juice.

Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Anchovy pizza

Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Artichokes a la barigoule

A la barigoule : stuffing made from mushrooms and onion braised in olive oil.

Sauces

Bagna cauda

A specialty originating from Piedmont.
Warm sauce made with anchovies, garlic, and olive oil, into which raw vegetables are dipped.

Cheeses

Banon

France. Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Alpes-de-Haute-Provence.
Soft-ripened cheese made from goat's milk with a bloomy rind.

Cheeses

Banon with honey

Shellfish and Seafood

Bay scallop skewers

Sea fish

Bouillabaisse

Provençal fish stew.
The name of this dish is said to come from Provençal Occitan bolh (boiling) and abaissar (to lower): bouille and abaisse.

Sea fish

Bourride

France. Occitania. Aude. Gard. Hérault. Pyrénées-Orientales. Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Alpes-Maritimes. Bouches-du-Rhône. Var.
Steamed white fish soup (monkfish, sea bass, mackerel, mullet), served with a vegetable brunoise (carrot, celery, onion, leek, etc) and accompanied by aioli or olive oil mayonnaise, with garlic-rubbed croutons.

Appetizers

Bread with tomato

Grilled bread rubbed with garlic and fresh tomatoes with thin slices of country ham.

Appetizers

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.

Sea fish

Estocafic

France. Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Alpes-Maritime. Nice.
Stew with potatoes, bell peppers, onion, olives, olive oil, garlic, and bouquet garni.

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.

Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Fish pizza

Cooked meats

Game pâté

Served cold or at room temperature.

Appetizers

Goat cheese and tomato toast

Appetizers

Goat cheese toast with honey and thyme

Salads

Greek salad

Mixed salad made with capers, cucumber, feta, onion, oregano, olives, green bell pepper, and tomato, dressed with olive oil.

Sea fish

Grilled fish skewers

Sea fish

Grilled red mullet

Sea fish

Marinated anchovies

Marinade : soaking foods in a seasoned, often acidic, liquid before cooking.

Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Mediterranean pizza

Pizza made with eggplant, zucchini, arugula, tomato, and mozzarella.

Sea fish

Monkfish tartar

Tartare : raw ingredient cut into cubes, brunoise, or coarsely chopped, with a strong seasoning.