What food pairings go well with Sherry wine?
Dry sherries (fino and manzanilla) go with olives, almonds, seafood, ham and fried fish; amontillado with poultry, soups and mushrooms; oloroso with red meat, stews and aged cheese; sweet sherries (Pedro Ximenez, cream) with dessert. Serve fino and manzanilla well chilled and the darker styles slightly warmer.
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What food goes with sherry?
Pairing depends on the style, because sherry ranges from bone dry and light to dark and sweet. Treat the following as suggestions, not rules.
| Sherry style | Taste | Food that goes well |
|---|---|---|
| Fino, Manzanilla | Light, dry, salty, nutty | Olives, almonds, jamon, sardines, fried fish, prawns |
| Amontillado | Nutty, medium body | Chicken, pork, soups, asparagus, mushrooms |
| Oloroso (dry) | Rich, walnutty, full | Stews, red meat, oxtail, aged cheese |
| Palo Cortado | Between amontillado and oloroso | Roast meats, nuts, hard cheese |
| Pedro Ximenez, cream | Very sweet | Ice cream, chocolate, blue cheese, fruit cake |
Which pairings do sherry producers suggest?
The official Sherry Wines site gives examples such as oloroso with a rich offal stew, fino with steak tartare and with grilled sardines served with salt and lemon, manzanilla with fish and chips, and amontillado with asparagus.
How do you serve sherry?
- Fino and manzanilla: well chilled, around 45 degrees F (7 degrees C) in common advice, and drunk soon after opening.
- Amontillado and oloroso: a little warmer, about 54 to 59 degrees F (12 to 15 degrees C), in common advice.
- Glass: a small white wine glass or a copita; the official page we opened gave no glass advice.
Does sherry go with cheese and dessert?
Yes. Manchego and other hard cheeses suit amontillado and oloroso; blue cheese suits sweet Pedro Ximenez. Pour Pedro Ximenez over vanilla ice cream for a simple dessert.
How long does sherry keep after opening?
Fino and manzanilla are best drunk within days and kept in the fridge. Darker, richer sherries last longer. There is no official time for every bottle, so check smell and taste.
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What food pairs with dry sherry?
Fino and manzanilla go with olives, almonds, ham, seafood and fried fish.
What goes with oloroso sherry?
Red meat, stews and aged cheeses. Sweet versions can go with dessert.
How should sherry be served?
Fino and manzanilla well chilled; amontillado and oloroso slightly warmer, in a small glass.
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