By Sarah Williams

Cooking is an art, enjoyed by many!

When you have a unique taste, you sure like to experiment with different recipes by making it more interesting and a fun experience. We have found a few unusually delicious recipes which can also be enjoyed with your favourite glass of wine:

Pinot Grigio with Light Fish Dishes

Seafood Tostada Bites

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Cut some tortillas into triangles on a cutting board
Heat oil in a skillet to a moderately high temperature and add the tortillas to it
Fry it until golden and then transfer it to a paper towel for drying
Heat butter and leek in a large skillet until softened (stir occasionally)
Stir in the scallops, shrimp and crab and season with salt & pepper
Add wine and simmer till the shrimp turns pink
Transfer the food to a plate
Add parsley and butter to the skillet
Simmer until it is reduced
Transfer the seafood back and toss to coat
Transfer it to a plate and garnish with tortillas triangles
Serve it hot

Serve this delicacy with a light, nectarine Pinot Grigio and enjoy the experience.

Chardonnay with fatty fish or shrimp in a rich sauce

Sizzling Shrimp Scampi

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Mix butter, garlic, lemon zest, parsley, lemon juice, thyme, salt and pepper in a bowl and preheat the oven to 450-degree celsius
Arrange the shrimp in a circular pattern, tails up, in a large gratin dish and add the flavoured butter to roast for at least 10 minutes
The shrimp will turn pink, and the butter will start bubbling
Add chopped parsley and basil leaves to the shrimp
Serve it hot with bread

It sounds not only amazing, but also tastes delicious with an Australian Chardonnay.

Cabernet Sauvignon with juicy red meat and herbs

Lamb Chops with Frizzled Herbs

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Whisk a large baking dish with olive oil, garlic, vinegar & rosemary and add the lamb chops
Let it sit for at least 30 minutes
Heat olive oil in a small saucepan until shimmering
Add rosemary leaves and fry for some seconds. Transfer it to paper towels to dry
Fry sage leaves until the bubbles subside and transfer it to paper towels to dry
Add parsley leaves and cover the pan to avoid splattering and fry it
Add other herbs to the oil
Season all the herbs with salt
Add the marinated lamb chops to a heated grill pan and cook just until pink in the centre
Serve the lamb chops on a plate and sprinkle the frizzled herbs

A powerful dish with a powerful Cabernet Sauvignon will take your breath away.

Sauvignon Blanc with tart dressings and sauces

Scallops with Grapefruit-onion Salad

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Peel the grapefruit with a sharp paring knife to remove the bitter white pith
Cut in between the membranes to release the grapefruit sections in a bowl
Discard all the grapefruit juice, except one tablespoon and stir pickled cocktail onion, parsley leaves and season with pepper
Pat the sea scallops dry and season with salt
Heat olive oil in a large skillet until it shimmers.
Cook the scallops until they turn brown
Add the pickled-onion-and-grapefruit-salad to a small plate and arrange the scallops around the salad
Drizzle with olive oil and serve hot

It tastes best with a zingy Vedejo from Central Spain.

Old world wines with old world dishes

Pappardelle with Veal Ragu

Season the veal with salt and pepper and dust with flour to tap off the excess
Heat olive oil in a large-enamelled cast-iron casserole
Add veal and cook until its brown and then transfer it to a plate
Stir garlic, coriander, fennel and onion in the casserole and cook over low heat
Add and boil wine until reduced to 1/3rd and then add tomatoes and cook over high heat
Add the stock and rosemary and bring it to a boil
Add the veal and cook until very tender
Remove the meat and shred it
Boil the sauce until reduced a little
Cook the pappardelle in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente
Drain the pot
Add ragu and cook over low heat until the pasta is coated
Serve hot with cheese