Madeira wine, especially Malmsey or as it is often known Malvasia works exceptionally well with Chocolate based dishes….chocoholics take note and here are some produced by Madeira’s expert chefs and sponsored by IVBAM.
The chocoholic will delight in finding a wine that will add immeasurably to any chocolate led dessert and not just a sweet Madeira or Malmsey/Malvasia, but a Boal or a Terrantez can pair with chocolate desserts very well indeed.
if you wish to replicate these dishes click on the IVBAM listing link who have curated these wonderful recipes working with Madeira’s leading chefs.
Crunchy praline and hazelnut brownies with Chocolate parfait and Grand Marnier Ice cream
This interesting desert is recommended to be accompanied by one of the rarer Madeira wines, Terrantez which is an interesting and innovative choice as Terrantez is at the drier end of the Madeira wine spectrum. Intriguing and one for the real Madeira wine connoisseur. I suspect a Verdelho will work with this dish as well.
The recipe is available at the IVBAM listing
Chocolate mille feuille
A classic chocoholics dish served with a Malvasia or a sweet Madeira wine.
The recipe is available at the IVBAM listing
Choclate Moelleux
So, OK this is with a doubtlessly fabulous 40 year old Malvasia from HM Borges, but I am sure a younger Malvasia will work with this as well.
The recipe is available at the IVBAM listing
Chocolate Trilogy
So, just to confound this delight is served with a Boal, a Bual of some age, but likely to be a little drier than a Malmsey.
The recipe is available at the IVBAM listing
Chocolate lollipop and Passion Fruit Ganache
This is an intriguing confection, with s series of flavours relying on a 10 year old Malmsey to pull it all together. Passion fruit is a delight in Madeira and is often served as a dessert in many restaurants and Malmsey woks well with passion fruit.
The recipe is available at the IVBAM listing
White chocolate Madeira wine ice cream
Wow what a delightful dish. White chocolate Madeira wine ice cream, fruit gratin and “melon soup” served with a 10 Year Old Malmsey or Sweet Madeira Wine. Perfection.
The recipe is available at the IVBAM listing
So there you have it Chocoholics, some recommended recipes for sweet Madeira wines and chocolate. You can of course just drink Malmsey with any chocolate led dish or indeed with a bar of quality chocolate.