Matching Food and Fortified Wine

Matching Food and Fortified Wine

Dec 3, 2016

Fortified Wine and Dessert Pairings

Fortified Wine and Dessert Pairings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ideas for serving Liebich fortified wines

Bulk Ruby Grenache?– Savoury ideas include glazing for caramelised onions, sauce for red game meats. For a sweet cocktail, pour over crushed ice and top up with Chocolade (chocolate flavoured soft drink sold at Liebichwein Cellar Door)

Bulk Semillon / Muscat – Add a dash to custard, dilute 50% with water and add to stewed fruit, ?50% diluted with water, ideal marinade for dried fruits used in Christmas cakes and desserts

Classic Muscat – Serve with fruit mince pies or desserts that feature citrus or stone fruits

Classic Frontignac – Serve with ripe berries or tropical desserts, fruity cheesecakes or pavlovas

Classic?Semillon – Perfect match with sticky date pudding, traditional Christmas pudding and toffee desserts such as cr?me brulee

Grand Tawny – Perfect with?traditional Christmas pudding, chocolate truffles and desserts that feature any type of chocolate or roasted nuts

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Recipe: Apricot and Nut Truffles

Dec 12, 2013

These are so simple to make and match perfectly with Classic Muscat.fruit coconut truffle balls

Makes approximately 30 truffle balls if you can help yourself from tucking in while you make them.

Ingredients

1 cup whole, unsalted, roasted nuts (almonds, macadamias or pecans)
2 cups dried apricots
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 tbsp honey (strongly flavoured)
? cup desiccated coconut

Method

  1. Combine the?first five ingredients in a food processor and combine until mixture forms a dough-like ball.
  2. Using your hands, firmly roll into small balls, then roll the balls in the desiccated coconut.

Alternatively, dip the rolled balls into melted milk or dark?chocolate for richer flavours.

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