Food pairings with Crémant

When you’re thinking of food pairing  you need to remember the major tastes or character of your wine.  With Crémant we’re looking at high acidity, yeasty (bread/biscuit) flavours, and fresh green fruit (apples, pears).

So what do we need to think about:

– High acidity means you can have high acid foods, oily foods, and fatty foods
– Try to match up the yeasty flavours
– The fruit means it’ll also pair well with “fresh” foods, so salads and that

Food Choice 1: Croquetas de Jamon

This one comes courtesy of one of the UK’s leading experts of food and wine pairing, so thanks very much to her for putting this forward. Fiona Beckett, who didn’t hesitate when I asked her for her opinion: ham croquetas!

Cooked correctly, you get the richness and fattiness (in a good way) of the filling, and the crispiness and breadiness of the coating. The bubbles in the wine will give your mouth a great lift afterwards making any aftertaste surprisingly refreshing.

Food Choice 2: Smoked Salmon Omelette with Pear Salad

Why do we always think of smoked salmon when you’re drinking bubbles? No idea, but the richness of flavour and oiliness of texture may have something to do with it.

For the omelette, 3 eggs each, if you’re feeling generous add a few pieces of goat’s cheese, and top off on the plate with some fresh chives.

For the salad you can add the rest of the goat’s cheese, slice up some ripe pears, and mix with green leaves and a balsamic dressing. Now’s a good time to use up that packet of walnuts that’s been in the back of your cupboard for months for a garnish.

Oh, and I hope it goes without saying, but I’ll say it anyway, crusty bread is a must to clean the plate at the end!

Enjoy!

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