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.

Appetizers

Black olives in brine

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.

Others

Club sandwich

Triple-decker toasted sandwich, often cut into quarters or halves and held together with a toothpick, made with turkey or chicken breast, crispy bacon, lettuce leaves, tomato slices, and mayonnaise.

Others

Crab guédille

Canada. Quebec.
Guédille : sandwich made with a hot dog bun filled with salad and mayonnaise sauce.

Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Eggplant caviar

Cold starters

Eggplant caviar with tomato

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.

Appetizers

Fish croquettes

Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Fish pie

Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Fish pizza

Sea fish

Fried fish

Shellfish and Seafood

Fried seafood

Others

Frog legs provençal

Provençal : crushed tomatoes, garlic and parsley cooked in olive oil.

Consommé and Soup

Gazpacho

Spain. Portugal.
Cold soup made from raw vegetables (cucumber, onion, pepper, tomato) blended with water or ice cubes, seasoned with garlic, olive oil, salt and vinegar.

Appetizers

Green olives in brine

Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Grilled eggplants

Shellfish and Seafood

Grilled shrimp

Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Grilled zucchini

Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Hummus

Mashed chickpeas and tahini (sesame paste) seasoned with garlic, salt, and lemon juice.
Served with olive oil.