During Copenhagen Cooking on Friday, August 23 and 24, we hosted a special edition of the popular HOUSEWIFE ROAST with natural wine pairings from women producers.

This time, the spotlight was on Claudine Lteif and Michelle Chami from Heya Wines (Lebanon). Both winemakers share a passion for natural wine and ancestral winemaking techniques. The name Heya means ‘She’ in Arabic and represents an appreciation for the often invisible women who work hard in a male-dominated industry.

Heya Wines produces natural, non-fined, non-filtered wines with minimal sulfur and low intervention.

Inspired by their wines, the diverse diaspora culture and cuisine of the Caribbean, The Caribbean Housewife crafted a creative and delightful plant-based dinner, focusing on Arab influences within Caribbean cuisine. The dinner consisted of five courses paired with fantastic wines from Heya:
 
Apple Ceviche
A tangy and refreshing starter with green apples, deep fried plantain, and fresh lime juice.
 
Sambousek
Deep fried savory pastry filled with sweet potato, habanero chili, and green peas.
 
End of Summer Fattoush
Grilled seasonal stone fruits such as apricot, nectarine, and peach combined with fresh mint and a lovely sumac vinaigrette.
 
Jackfruit Fatteh
Umami rich dish served with pita bread, roasted aubergine, and zesty pomegranate.
 
Knafeh
Our humble rendition of the famous Middle Eastern dessert created with shredded phyllo dough (kataifi), cashew cream, and a delicious passion fruit syrup.
 

The dinner event took place in collaboration with wine distributor Akeed Vin.

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