
Mains
Our passion at carte-du-vin is wine and food pairing
Check out our tried and tested recipes, each with a wine recommendation!
Quick tips
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Assemble all the ingredients before starting to cook
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Always pre-heat your oven in advance
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Keep tasting and adjust seasonings as you go along.
Marinated Beef Skewers
Skewers at BBQ time are great,
30 mins + marinade time
4 - 8 servings
Marinated Roast Leg of Lamb
This recipe says cook in the oven but it can be put on the BBQ. – Bash the meat with a meat hammer or rolling pin. We are still old school and have a charcoal BBQ so I cook the lamb for 20 minutes in a hot oven then finish off on the BBQ.
marinade overnight if possible - approx 1 hr depending how rare
6 servings
Mediterranean Full Tart
Everyone will enjoy this delicious vegetarian tart
2hrs 15 minutes
6
Mexican Chicken with Chorizo
Great warming dish for a winter evening
1hr 45 mins
6
Mini Beef & Hummus Burgers
Don’t use knife and fork, eat by hand and enjoy all the tastes!
45 mins
4 - 6 servings
Moroccan Vegetable Tagine
This traditional Moroccan dish makes a tasty supper - great all year round.
1 Hour
4
Mushroom Brioche with Port Jus - V
Great vegetarian main course but serve to everyone because of the rich sauce meat lovers will love it too!
1 hr
4 - 6
Parma Ham and Red Pepper Carbonara
Using Parma Ham in this recipe makes a change from the normal bacon, make sure it is crisp, so you enjoy the mix of textures.
50 minutes
4
Pasta, Cheese, Ham, Peas with Scallion Cream
A lovely fresh pasta dish ideal for a starter or main course
30 minutes
6
Pea, Mozzarella and Lemon Tart
A perfect dish for vegetarians on a Summer day in fact everyone enjoys this tart!
1 hour
6
Potato Skins Fish Pie
This is such a fun way to serve fish pie
2 hours
6 servings
Prawn, Asparagus and Avocado Salad
Prawns, asparagus and avocado are a marriage made in heaven, with fresh lemon dressing this recipe makes a brilliant summer lunch.
30 mins
4
Rich & Creamy Chicken Pasta
You can use up left over chicken in this recipe, change to turkey and make as a quick meal over Christmas
45 mins
6 servings
Roast Duck Breast with Marmalade Sauce
Duck and orange are a marriage made in heaven add a little Grand Marnier to make it extra special!
40 to 60 mins depends on how rare you like the meat.
4 servings
Roast Duck Casserole
Instead of lardons I normally use a small gammon joint which I cook in water with any veg/herbs I might have in the fridge and then use the juice as part of the stock
2 hours
2 - 4 servings
Rosemary & Salty Roast Chicken
Intro: There is nothing like a Sunday roast and this easy recipe is perfect to please the whole family.
Overnight marinade - 2hrs cooking & resting time
4
Sausage & Prawn Jambalaya
Once all the ingredients are ready this takes minutes to assemble and makes a great supper
1 hr 15 mins
4
Slow-roasted Lamb
Once prepared this is the easiest and tasty way to enjoy lamb, just need to be organised well in advance.
4 hrs + marinade time
6 - 8 servings
Smoked Salmon and Lemon Risotto
Depending on size of dish this can be a quick starter or main dish, then perhaps serve with some garlic bread
30 minutes
4
Spaghetti with Brussels Sprouts, Pancetta, and Hazelnuts
Tasty way to enjoy Brussel Sprouts, this makes an easy Winter supper
45 minutes
4























