CIDERCRAFT Magazine, CIDERCRAFT Volume 14 2020
BY ERIN JAMES 10 Cidercraft Selected Pairings for Your Dinner Table Heritage DRINK Kite String Cider Pioneer Pippin EAT Pan seared Lamb Chops For drier apple focused ciders like this traditionally made Pippin based sip from New York cidermaker Kite String rustic cuisine like savory lamb seared in sizzling butter really shines Modern DRINK Wild State Cider Semi Dry EAT Pulled Pork Pork might be the irst go to for an o dry or semisweet cider and for good reason the juicy fruit friendly meat plays nice with the natural acidity and sweetness of apple 48 CIDERCRAFTMAG COM Perry DRINK WildCraft Cider Works Restoration Perry EAT Steamer Clams Butter herbs maybe some perry in the sauce for good measure steamer clams o er the brine and mineral to the delicate pear and slight funk of this wild fruit based perry Rosé DRINK Union Hill Cider Co PinkHeart EAT Oven baked Salmon This Washington maker brings together red leshed apples with cider apples for lavors of rhubarb raspberry and strawberry to complement the equally pink and rich tastes of salmon Fruit DRINK Rekorderlig Cider Wild Berries EAT Barbecue Chicken Wings This Swedish powerhouse takes a pear and apple base to the next level with even more berry fruit to meld well with spicy sweet barbecue sauce slathered over chicken wings Hopped DRINK Talbotts Cider Co Rafter IPC EAT Fish and Chips A classic British pub pairing most likely with an ale this India pale cider steps in to substitute with apple lavors and delicate hop aromas and bitterness Wood Aged DRINK Bristols Cider Blackbeard EAT Grilled Rib eye Steak A bit of grill char on marbleized beef strikes a chord with this cider that has spent time in oak and brings a similar toastiness to the glass plus all the fruit and acid needed to lift up the fatty meat Spiced DRINK Noble Cider The Journeyman EAT Turkey Sandwich It sounds basic but turkey sandwiches are a lunchtime mainstay and this cranberry orange cider infused with habañeros and baking spices elevates the simple meal with zest tart fruit and heat W hen it comes to pairing food with beverages cider is the crème de la crème Sure Champagne and caviar might take the cake when it comes to elitism but cider earns its food pairing nobility thanks to its ability to take on any cuisine Strengths come through in myriad ways from acidity to counter fats and fruit forward lavors to complement proteins to earthy and savory qualities that match likeminded meals From traditional Isaan style Thai dishes and classical French desserts to cheeseburgers and pasta cider is the drink for whatever is on your plate Here are 10 of our favorite easy to make pairings featuring ciders submitted in the third annual Cidercraft Awards competition
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