When you think about Catalan food, or maybe it’s just me, I think about three things: Churros (those amazing doughnut things!), big fish dishes, and pork! And as is always the way, in times of crisis, go with what the locals eat!
I’m actually going to do the tasting tonight, with some friends coming over. The basic premise is they want to catch up with the wife and I, but I’m pretty sure it’s just to see the puppy!
Unlucky for us, but lucky for them, the freezer packed in last weekend, so we have a fridge full of defrosting meat! Luckily in there is a pork shoulder joint, so that’s getting slow roasted with some fried red peppers, Catalan-style.
I want the meatiness of the joint to match the body of the wine, and then the sweetness of the peppers to match the sweetness of the fruitiness of these young wines.
Let’s give it a try, eh?
Cheers
Mike
Other Posts in NWTW #54
NWTW #54 – The Wines of Catalonia
NWTW #54 – Showcasing the Best of Catalunya
NWTW #54 – What To Expect From the Wines of Catalunya
P.S. If you’re ever in Barcelona, checkout Culinary Backstreets, the wife and I and our mates did it last year, absolutely brilliant!
