Food and wine pairing
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Witbier
Beer(s)
Serve at 06-09°C or 43-48 °F.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 3 months.
Synonyms
- Bière blanche
- White beer
- Wit
- Witte
This drink pairs well with 353 dishes:
Shellfish and Seafood
Fines de claire oyster
Fines de claire : oysters matured for 4 -8 weeks in oyster ponds.
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Consommés, Broths and Soups
Fish a la nage with beurre blanc sauce
Nage : cooked in a delicate broth flavored with butter, white wine, vegetables, and aromatic herbs.
Beurre blanc sauce : shallot reduction with wine and vinegar blended with whipped butter.
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Cold starters
Fish in a shell with mayonnaise
Cold dish made of mixed diced vegetables (macédoine) with lettuce, cold fish (hake, salmon) and mayonnaise.
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Main courses
Fish tartare
Tartare : raw ingredient cut into cubes, brunoise, or coarsely chopped, with a strong seasoning.
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Main courses
Fish waterzooi
Belgium.
Fish or chicken stew with vegetables and herbs, with the broth thickened with butter or cream.
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Pizza, Quiche, Tart, Pie
Flammekueche
France. Grand Est. Alsace.
Thin layer of bread dough topped with cream or fromage blanc, bacon bits, and onions.
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Main courses
Flemish waterzooi
Belgium.
Fish or chicken stew with vegetables and herbs, with the broth thickened with butter or cream.
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Desserts and Sweet Courses
Fontainebleau
Dessert made with fresh cow's milk cheese and whipped cream.
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Shellfish and Seafood
Fouras mouclade
France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Poitou-Charentes. Charentes-Maritimes.
Dish made with Bouchot mussels, garlic, a bouquet garni, Charentes butter, fresh cream, curry, shallots, egg yolks, and Pineau des Charentes (or alternatively, a dry white wine from Charente or Cognac, depending on the recipe).
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Desserts and Sweet Courses
French almond tart
Almond cream : a mixture of butter, sugar, almond powder, and eggs.
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Desserts and Sweet Courses
French almond tart with pears
Almond cream : a mixture of butter, sugar, almond powder, and eggs.
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Cheeses
French Gouda
France.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from whole cow's milk.
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Pizza, Quiche, Tart, Pie
Fresh goat cheese quiche
Quiche : shortcrust pastry topped with a mixture of eggs and cream combined with seafood, vegetables, meat, and/or cheese.
Served hot or cold.
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Cold starters
Fresh Sainte-Maure cheese and pistachio terrine
Sainte-Maure : goat cheese.
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