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    • Jul 5thWine for Cooking

      Recently, I heard someone ask for the cheapest wine because they were just cooking with it. When using wine for cooking, I suggest you always use a wine that you would enjoy drinking. A cheap wine that you wouldn’t consider drinking is not going to taste any better in your recipe. You want your food to be enjoyable, so use a wine you would enjoy as well.

      While you don’t necessarily want to use the most expensive, special wine you’re saving for a special occasion, you do want a wine that you would enjoy drinking with that dinner.

      When following a recipe, most white or red wines could be exchanged. If you prefer the taste of Cabernet Sauvignon to Merlot, changing the wine will only enhance the flavor that you enjoy most. For instance, in my Wine Cake recipe, I have used several different reds. The flavors change somewhat, but they’ve all be delicious.

      Have fun experimenting when cooking and remember what doesn’t go in the recipe should be enjoyed by the cook while preparing that favorite dish.


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      • Comments

        1. Deb Spaulding says:
          July 5, 2013 at 5:44 pm

          I completely agree with you. I had a cooking instructor many years ago that taught me to never cook with wine you would not drink. She also advised enjoying some of the bottle while cooking. Her name is Marilyn Harris a well-known local chef.

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          • admin says:
            July 5, 2013 at 11:31 pm

            Sounds like good advice. I have a cookbook from a German restaurant that recommends which wine to drink while cooking. Cheers!

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