Sometimes when you're cooking, you've got to make substitutions. Either you don't have an ingredient on hand, or
perhaps a guest cannot eat a particular ingredient. This can occur with alcoholic drinks as well. Don't fear, because
the Gourmet Sleuth has a list of substitutions for
alcohol in cooking. The list is pretty extensive, including everything from red wine to cognac to sherry. As you
can imagine, the wines are typically replaced with a mixture containing white or red grape juice, and many of the
higher alcohol content spirits are replaced with vanilla (non-alcoholic), sparkling cider, or even coffee. The point of
all this is to give the dish the acidity and intense flavors that are usually added through alcohol. I'm sure that some
of them work better than others. Does anyone have any particular anecdotes about alcoholic substitutions that work?Spiritual Substitutions
Sometimes when you're cooking, you've got to make substitutions. Either you don't have an ingredient on hand, or
perhaps a guest cannot eat a particular ingredient. This can occur with alcoholic drinks as well. Don't fear, because
the Gourmet Sleuth has a list of substitutions for
alcohol in cooking. The list is pretty extensive, including everything from red wine to cognac to sherry. As you
can imagine, the wines are typically replaced with a mixture containing white or red grape juice, and many of the
higher alcohol content spirits are replaced with vanilla (non-alcoholic), sparkling cider, or even coffee. The point of
all this is to give the dish the acidity and intense flavors that are usually added through alcohol. I'm sure that some
of them work better than others. Does anyone have any particular anecdotes about alcoholic substitutions that work?Comments [0]
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