After preparing this Advent blog series, I am more convinced that there are many more stories about fruitcake still to be told, but here we are at Christmas Eve already. If you have been following the blog, I am sure you are someone who enjoys a piece of scrumptious fruitcake with a cup of tea or a cappucino, or a glass of wine. Culinary experts say that these days our palates are becoming more sophisticated and adventurous , and contemporary food pairings are exciting challenges. For me, a piece of my mum's fruitcake and a cup of Lady Grey is just as perfect a pairing as you can imagine. However, foodie bloggers offer many more matches to explore: Alcohol is obviously a tried and true partner of fruitcake : A great opportunity to show off a sweet sherry or Madeira. A sweet oloroso sherry ...is delicious with crumbly, rich fruit cakes as is a sweet 5 or 10 year old Madeira.... A richly flavoured whisky aged in sherry casks- can also be great with a f...
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