Ricotta Cheese with Grilled Shrimp and Crispy Italian Bacon
A dish proving that seafood and dairy can be a match made in taste-bud heaven!
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Nina:
I would have never thought to match ricotta and shrimp, but boy, am I glad this recipes does it for me.
How to cook Ricotta Cheese with Grilled Shrimp and Crispy Italian Bacon?
While common lore in Italian food tends to exclude a combo of fish and dairy, this dish proves that instead, the creative blending of delicate aromas and flavors in fresh ricotta enhance the fresh, sweet taste of fresh shrimp cooked to perfection.
The addition of crispy bacon adds an excellent texture to your dish, and even for those on the fence about unusual ingredient combinations can rest easy with this easy, scrumptious dish. You're surely going to want to give this recipe a try on one of those nights when seafood's ringing the doorbell!
Which wine to match Ricotta Cheese with Grilled Shrimp and Crispy Italian Bacon?
The triumph of taste and goodness of this dish, which combines the delicate creaminess of the ricotta cheese, the umami of the prawns and the gustatory thrust of the pancetta, requires a pairing capable of mediating and enhancing each individual component. The ideal match is therefore a white wine with full flavour, a soft mouthfeel and a medium structure with the ability to evolve in the glass, such as Vernaccia di San Gimignano with its fruity and slightly almondy finish. Obviously, a classic method bubble that refreshes the palate and accompanies the succulence of the bacon is also perfect. If you are looking for a special combination, try an orange wine, a white wine left in contact with the skins for a longer period of time to give the wine more texture and depth.
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