Crispy Moselle fish meets brothy Portuguese tomato rice – two culinary traditions that both feel right at home in Ehnen.

For this recipe, I’ve combined Portugal’s arroz de tomate – a garlicky, brothy tomato rice – with the Moselle’s beloved friture: tiny, golden-fried fish that are a classic local summer dish. To give it a little twist, I’ve even added a splash of blessed Riesling from Ehnen – yes, blessed! Every year at Éiner Wënzerdag, a barrel of Riesling is blessed in the village church before being paraded through the streets and opened for the festivities.

This dish was created for Éiner Wënzerdag, the Moselle’s legendary wine festival held every third weekend in July in the charming medieval village of Ehnen. It’s a celebration of cultures: Portuguese families first settled here in the 1960s, bringing with them their rich food traditions.

This dish brings together the best of both worlds – and I’ll be cooking it live at this year’s festival. So mark June 20th in your diaries and taste this tomato rice at the wine festival.

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