Meal and wine pairing

Sauces

Aioli sauce

Provencal sauce.
Emulsion of garlic and olive oil, sometimes with egg yolk and 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.

Cheeses

Banon

France. Alpes-de-Haute-Provence.
Soft-ripened goat's milk cheese with a white mould rind.

Cheeses

Banon with honey

Shellfish and Seafood

Bay scallop skewers

Sea fish

Bouillabaisse

Provençal fish stew. The name of this dish comes from the Provençal Occitan bolh (boiling) and abaissar (reduce) : bouille et abaisse.

Sea fish

Bourride

France. Languedoc. Provence.
Fish stew based on stewed white fishes (monkfish, sea bass, mackerel, mullet) with a brunoise of vegetables (carrots, celery, onions, leeks ...) with aioli or mayonnaise with olive accompanied by croutons rubbed with garlic oil.

Appetizers

Bread with tomato

Toast rubbed with garlic and fresh tomatoes with thin slices of ham.

Appetizers

Cade

France. Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Alpes-Maritimes.
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 potato, pepper, onion, olive, olive oil, garlic and bouquet garni.

Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Farcis

Hot or cold dish made from vegetables ((tomatoes, zucchini, onions, artichokes, peppers, cabbage, eggplant)) stuffed with a mixture of meat or sausage meat with breadcrumbs and herbs.

Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Fish pizza

Cooked meats

Game animal pâté

Paté made with coarsely chopped ingredients like pork and flavored with herbs, spices... cooked in a terracotta container.
Serve cold or at room temperature.

Appetizers

Goat cheese and tomato toast

Appetizers

Goat cheese toast with honey and thyme

Salads

Greek salad

Salad made with capers, cucumber, feta, onion, oregano, olive, green pepper, tomato seasoned 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, rocket salad, tomato and mozzarella.

Sea fish

Monkfish tartar

Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Neapolitan pizza

Pizza made with garlic, basil, mozzarella di Bufala Campana, oregano, tomato, olive oil and sea salt.