Just make sure your pick has lower alcohol content, so as to balance out the heat. Moreover, don’t forget how its acidity also balances out all the flavors in perfect harmony. The residual sugar in a Riesling gives it the ability to handle spiced crab preparations, whereby, its sweetness balances out the heat in the food. Moreover, the refreshing and citrusy notes of this off-dry varietal complements deep-fried crab cakes well because its acidity and freshness cuts through the grease and cleanses your palate. If you are serving warm crab, a Riesling would be the ideal wine to pick. Riesling is a seafood-friendly white wine that is loved for its versatility. Oaked Chardonnay usually overshadows the delicate flavors of the crab thus, it’s better to stick to the lightly oaked or unoaked versions. Moreover, this white wine varietal has its own buttery notes, which hide preparation errors, especially when the crab cakes come out slightly dry. If you’re serving it with melted butter, then again, this wine is the perfect choice, because its bright acidity cuts through the fat. Best Wines Pairings for Crabs Buttery ChardonnayĪ crisp, white Chardonnay has enough acidity to complement the sweetness of crab meat. Let’s now take a look at some of the best wines to pair with crab, to make your meal a thoroughly enjoyable one. All these factors will dictate the choice of wine. However, while pairing wine with crab, another factor has to be taken into consideration―the way it is prepared and the spices and sauces used. Bold and high tannin wines will crush the delicate flavor of crab, which is why crabs are mostly paired with white wines. What would make things perfect is a refreshing glass of wine to go along with it.Ĭrab meat is sweet and delicate, and it needs a crispy, not too oaky wine to complement its flavor.
Crab meat is deliciously irresistible, irrespective of whether it’s steamed, baked, or deep-fried. Stone crabs, Dungeness crabs, soft-shelled crabs, hermit crabs, hairy crabs, etc., are all so sweet, delicious, and succulent. Both wine and food are meant for pleasing your palate, so choose a pairing that satiates your taste buds. Never get too worked up about food and wine pairings.
Let’s take a look at the different wines that pair well with crabs. And as my fellow cheese heads can attest, cheese, oh delicious cheese… cheese makes this Wisconsin girl happy.Improper wine pairing can overwhelm the inherent sweetness of crab meat, which is why it is important to complement it with a low tannin wine, which will not only go well with it, but will also accentuate its flavors. Experiment with different cheeses, proteins, and more – life is too short to be anything but happy. This recipe is SO versatile and can accommodate even the pickiest of eaters. Cheese? Crab? It’s the perfect east coast meets midwest love affair! Even if you’re not a crab lover like myself, if you’re looking for a mind-blowing, transformational, easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy recipe for macaroni and cheese, please try mine. (If you follow my blog, you know I am OBSESSED with all things crab.)Īs if I hadn’t had enough crab to tide me over earlier in the week, I decided to share a little east coast love with my hubby and came up with this riff on my standard recipe for macaroni and cheese. 🙂 For this adventure, I was lucky enough to travel to the beautiful state of Maryland, see a few sights (I see you, beautiful cherry blossoms), and eat crab cakes to my little heart’s content. Sorry for the lack of recipe posting lately I was traveling for work and preoccupied with my glamorous day job in compliance.
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