Food & Drink

In the following video top chef Konrad Inghelram and Sommelier Alexis Meszoly share Quaglino's secrets for making the most of authentic ingredients

Whether you have been fortunate enough to sample some of Quaglino's delicious dishes at the restaurant or not, one thing is clear -- head chef Konrad Inghelram is passionate about selecting authentic ingredients. This is what gives every dish at Quaglino's its unmistakable signature of quality.

So what if you want to recreate a touch of that at home?

The easiest way of knowing that you are using the best products and ingredients is by making sure you are getting the real deal from the certified region of origin, like Parma Ham from Parma or Port from the Douro Valley in Portugal. Make sure you check for the PDO, AOC or DOC mark on products such as Burgundy wines, Port and Douro Valley wines, Parma Ham and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese to ensure that you will be rewarded with excellent quality.

To show you how much of a difference using authentic ingredients can make to your cooking, Konrad has joined with Discover the Origin to create a fabulous and simple dish that is sure to become a firm favourite in your culinary repertoire.

And to make sure you are getting the most out of your dishes with the correct wine match, Sommelier Alexis Meszoly has also come on board to show us how an authentic wine can enhance your dining experience.

In the following video Konrad cooks up a very special Parma Ham-wrapped prawn dish while Alexis matches the dish with a mouth watering Crémant from the Burgundy region.

For more information visit http://www.discovertheorigin.co.uk