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Fig Preserves
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Fig Preserves

Fig Preserves is perfect to serve as a starter on toast points or crackers with a spoon of soft goat cheese. This also works in filling puff pastry or filo dough to use as a snack or tidbit for a wine tasting menu. 3 pounds fresh figs,…
Chickpeas with Salted Cod and Rice
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Chickpeas with Salted Cod and Rice

Chickpeas with Salted Cod and Rice is a dish that is frequently paired other legumes whether they are in a salad, a stew, or boiled dinner. Sometimes the rice is replaced with potatoes. At that point,  it is no longer Chickpeas with Salted…
Pairing Wine with Food
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Grilled Squid with Wine Vinaigrette

Grilled Squid with Wine Vinaigrette is refreshing with a tang of lemon. This is a simple and straight forward recipe to serve as an appetizer.  To make it a meal, increase the amounts of the ingredients .  Serve over rice or with polenta. If…
Pairing Wine with Food

Pairing Wine with Food

In pairing wine with food, in the past, it was often said to serve white wine with seafood and red wines with meat.  That does not hold true, especially in Portuguese fare.  A lighter red wine with lower tannins is perfectly fine to enjoy…
Pairing Wine with Food

Rice with Duck Liver

Rice with Duck Liver is as simple to make if you have duck liver on hand.  A switch from the usual beef, pork or chicken liver to duck liver gives this dish a lighter flavor.  The consistency is loose, on the idea of an Italian risotto. Using…