Pinot Grigio fans who want to build their dinner plans around their favorite wine should count on Jacques Scott for their bottles and the following recipes for great Pinot Grigio food pairings.
Dishes and Recipes to Complement Pinot Grigio
Pinot Grigio is among the world’s favorite white wines, with varying features depending on where the wine is made. This versatility means that you can pair Pinot Grigio with a number of foods, depending on the bottle that you choose.
Sushi
You can’t go wrong with fresh fish and Pinot Grigio. Making your own sushi rolls is a fun activity that you can easily pair with an afternoon of white wines and good friends. Grab a bottle of Torresella Pinot Grigio Venezia DOC and the following ingredients for some easy sushi treats.
Homemade Sushi
Prep Time: 5 min; Cook Time: 20 min; Total Time: 25-30 min.
Ingredients:
- 6 sheets of sushi seaweed (Nori)
- 2 cups water
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 1 ½ cups Nishiki rice (or other sushi rice)
- ½ lb raw fish of your choice (tuna, salmon, halibut, etc.)
- 4 oz. cream cheese, cut into thin slices
- 1 avocado, cut into slices
- Soy sauce, for serving
Instructions:
- Cook the rice according to the directions on the package, on the stovetop or in a rice cooker.
- When done, pour the vinegar over the rice, carefully tossing it to ensure that all of the grains are covered. Overmixing or mashing will make the rice sticky.
- Lay out the nori on a bamboo mat.
- Cover the nori with a layer of sushi rice and smooth down.
- Layer the fish, cream cheese, and avocado.
- Roll up the nori tightly.
- Slice and serve with soy sauce.
Fried Fish and Chips
Another excellent dish to enjoy with Pinot Grigio is fried fish. The acidity will clear the fat and leave you ready for another incredibly tasting bite. Consider a bottle of Bertani Due Uve, a nice combination of Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio.
Fish and Chips
Prep Time: 25 min; Cook Time: 35 min; Rest Time: 30 min; Total Time: 90 min
Ingredients:
- Fish
- ½ cup of all-purpose flour
- ½ cup of cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Salt
- Pepper
- ⅓ cup cold Guinness
- ⅓ cup sparkling water
- 4 thick fillets of white fish
- Chips
- 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and sliced into rounds
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions:
- Remove two tablespoons of flour from the ½ cup and set it to the side in a shallow bowl to use later. In a large bowl, add the rest of the flour, the cornstarch, and the baking powder. Add a bit of salt and pepper to your liking. A little goes a long way.
- Whisk these dry ingredients while you slowly pour in the Guinness followed by the water. Keep mixing until the batter is smooth. Let the batter chill in the refrigerator for at least half an hour.
- While the batter chills, cut your potatoes into rounds and rinse them.
- Transfer the rinsed and cut potatoes into a saucepan of cold water, topped by an inch of water. On high heat, allow the water to come to a boil and simmer on low heat for about 4 minutes.
- Rinse the potatoes, pat them dry, and place in the fridge for later.
- To prepare your fish, lay the fillets on a paper towel and pat them dry. Sprinkle a bit of salt over each fillet.
- Heat the oil next. In a deep, heavy-duty deep fryer or pan, pour 3” of vegetable oil to 350°.
- Cook the potatoes in batches, a couple of handfuls at a time, for about 2 minutes and transfer them to a paper-towel-lined plate.
- Secure the shallow bowl of reserved flour from earlier. Toss the white fish fillets in the flour. Shake to remove the excess flour.
- Dip the fillet into the batter that’s been chilling in the refrigerator.
- Heat the oven to 200°; prepare a baking sheet by lining it with paper towels; and bring the vegetable oil’s temperature back up to 350°.
- Fry the fish for about 7 minutes, occasionally turning them gently as they cook.
- Place the fish on the prepared baking sheet, lightly salt it, and slide it into the oven until ready to serve.
- Raise the heat on the oil, up to 400°. Cook the potatoes again until they’re crispy and deliciously browned (about 5-6 min).
- Drain and season with salt.
- Serve immediately with the condiments and Pinot Grigio of your choice.
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