So, Saturday kitchen, still no mention of beer with food…

Here’s the idea, every week we’ll put together the list of dishes cooked on the show & match a beer with each. Simple.

Sardinian fregola with seafood

They say: Les Pierblancs Sauvignon Blanc 2010, France, Marks & Spencer £8.99
We say: St Peter’s Ruby Red Ale, 500ml, Tesco £1.99
A tawny red ale with subtle malt undertones and a distinctive spicy hop aroma from Cascade hops.

Chicken pad thai

They say: Yali Winemaker’s Selection Merlot Rose, Chile, Majestic £7.49
We say: BrewDog Punk IPA, 300ml, Sainsbury £1.49
Light golden in colour with tropical fruits and light caramel on the nose. Palate assertive and resinous balanced by the biscuit malt. The finish is aggressive and dry.

Pheasant Kiev

They say: Gérard Bertrand Minervois 2009, France, Waitrose £7.49
We say: Coniston Old Man, 500ml, Beer Ritz £2.57
A deep burnished copper colour, a rich port wine aroma, a big chocolate and creamy malt palate and a dry, grainy, roasty finish

Traditional Lancashire hotpot

They say: Graham Beck Antony’s Yard 2009, South Africa, Majestic from £6.39
We say: Black Sheep Riggwelter, 500ml. Beer Ritz £2.45
Velvety ruby brown beer, with a wonderfully complex palate of coffee, bananas and liquorice which rewards you with a long, dry finish

Can you do better? We’d love to get people involved, so if you’d like to pick some beers to go with the food they cook on Saturday Kitchen, let us know and we’ll arrange it…