O&S (odds & sods!)

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

Assemble all the ingredients before starting to cook
Always pre-heat your oven in advance
Keep tasting and adjust seasonings as you go along.

Red Wine

Balsamic Tomato topping

This makes a tasty topping for canapes, especially if you can use tomatoes from your garden.

15 mins + 1 hour to chill

6-12

Balsamic Tomato topping

Beetroot, Carrot & Coriander Muffins - V

I love muffins to serve with soups they make a great change from bread, can be made in advance and just reheat for a few minutes – at this time you can add extra cheese toppings.

45 minutes – pre-heat oven to 180°c 165°c fan – 350°f - Reg 4

5 large of 24 small muffins

Beetroot, Carrot & Coriander Muffins - V

Bruschetta

Bruschetta is a great way to serve impressive canapes.

20 minutes

0 - 100

Bruschetta

Butter Cookies

These cookies are lovely by themselves but I use them as an accompaniment to desserts

30 minutes

40 cookies

Butter Cookies

Butternut & Peppadew Purée

Because of the colour of butternut squash this adds another dimension to a meal also by adding peppadews it has a little bite.

1 hr

use as a garnish for approx. 10

Butternut & Peppadew Purée

Cauliflower & Bacon Salad

Great salad for all year round as cauliflower is always in the shops. Makes a change from potato salad

1 hr

4 - 6

Cauliflower & Bacon Salad

Cheese & Courgette Muffins - V

Use these muffins to serve with soups, I make in advance and just reheat for a few minutes – at this time you can add extra cheese toppings. Or serve warm with an aperitif

30 minutes

5 large of 24 small muffins

Cheese & Courgette Muffins - V