Thread: can i still use wine to enrich my food?
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Old 08-01-2009, 06:09 PM
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I love cooking, and I still use alcohol in certain recipes, but only if it's available - ie I won't buy a bottle of wine just to use half a tablespoon to make lasagna ... but sometimes, friends or relatives may have booze at hand while I'm cooking, in which case I won't hesitate to use some. Personally, I don't have a problem with doing this, but I respect people who feel otherwise.

Anyway, I like Hudstar's reply. Very few dishes absolutely require alcohol - flambés come to mind, but then, when was the last time you set your dessert on fire? ;-) So, if the alcohol content in any given recipe makes you nervous, try replacing the booze with something else.. Like Hud said, broth is good. Also, fruit juices can replace both red and white wine - cranberry/cherry/grape for red, and apple for white. Vegetable extracts, liquid smoke, honey, balsamic vinegar, and spices can all enrich a meal. Just be creative
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