Ingredient Substitue for Wine (Red or White) ?

flyz

No alcohol in my house so whenever I come across a recipe that contains alcohol I normally just pass it by.

Can anyone suggest what is a valid substitute for Red or White wine in a recipe though?
If I just add water then I feel like I would be losing out in flavour, especially with lasagne.

Any suggestions welcome please......

Could I use a wine vineger or something (obviously not to the same measurement of the wine )

simu

flyz wrote:

No alcohol in my house so whenever I come across a recipe that contains alcohol I normally just pass it by.

Can anyone suggest what is a valid substitute for Red or White wine in a recipe though?
If I just add water then I feel like I would be losing out in flavour, especially with lasagne.

Any suggestions welcome please......

Could I use a wine vineger or something (obviously not to the same measurement of the wine )

Stock maybe for stuff like risotto.

kmick

Mopst of the time if you use a bottle of wine in a recipe you boil of the alchohol first. If you have one of those small 200ml bottles boil it till it halves in volume. This we get rid of all the alchohol which biols off at 80 Degrees Celsius. I cannot recommend a substitute sorry. The flavour is unique in fairness.

flyz

kmick wrote:

Mopst of the time if you use a bottle of wine in a recipe you boil of the alchohol first. If you have one of those small 200ml bottles boil it till it halves in volume. This we get rid of all the alchohol which biols off at 80 Degrees Celsius. I cannot recommend a substitute sorry. The flavour is unique in fairness.

Unfortunately this isn't an option

Especially when some of the frequent dinner guests abstain from alcohol for religious reasons!

I know the flavour is unique but I'm just looking for a substitute that will not leave the dish bland.

I think I'll have to start experimenting

I'll try the stock option alright, it'll give it something anyway.


thank you both!

Tiriel

try broullion(sp?) stock.. it's natural and really tasty!

flyz

Cork_girl wrote:

try broullion(sp?) stock.. it's natural and really tasty!

That's the exact one I'm gonna try!

Alun

Just a thought ... what about non-alcoholic wine? I've no idea where you might get it in Ireland, but it certainly exists. Just Google on "non-alcoholic wine" and you get loads of hits.

Also what about the "wine" they use in churches for communion? Have a word with your local priest and see if he can lend you a bottle or two

Krusty_Clown

Also what about the "wine" they use in churches for communion? Have a word with your local priest and see if he can lend you a bottle or two.

I beleive that Church wine is normal table wine. The only difference is that the Church doesn't pay duty on it.. So I was told during my pre-marriage course anyway!

kenmc

flyz wrote:

Unfortunately this isn't an option

Especially when some of the frequent dinner guests abstain from alcohol for religious reasons!

erm whats the problem - they abstain from alcohol, but when you cook with wine there's no alcohol in it anyhow cos it boils off at ~ 80 oC..... same as brandy etc...
now xmas cake is different, the brandy goes into the cake also after it comes out of the oven, and hence doesn't boil off...

Gordon

Krusty_Clown wrote:

I beleive that Church wine is normal table wine. The only difference is that the Church doesn't pay duty on it.. So I was told during my pre-marriage course anyway!

So if I set up my own religion I can get cheap booze?

flyz

kenmc wrote:

erm whats the problem - they abstain from alcohol, but when you cook with wine there's no alcohol in it anyhow cos it boils off at ~ 80 oC..... same as brandy etc...

That's what they believe in and I don't question it

I might look into the non alcoholic wine as well.

I'll try the stock with some of the vinegar over the weekend though.

fjon

Krusty_Clown wrote:

I beleive that Church wine is normal table wine. The only difference is that the Church doesn't pay duty on it.. So I was told during my pre-marriage course anyway!

There's something wrong with this. You are encouraged to take the pledge, and many people do . Is it ok for you to drink church wine?
Or should I really not go there?

secret_squirrel

You can get a kinda gravy/sauce base thats like a sort of unfermented wine plus stock - since its unfermented there is no alcohol in it (and never was).

I used to use it when I wasnt a wine drinker - it also keeps a lot longer than a bottle of wine - so it saves you wasting the good just to add to a recipe.

A big supermarket like a tesco extra should have it. There is a white version and a red version.

flyz

secret_squirrel sounds perfect, do you have a name for the stuff?



fjon, when you drink the wine at mass it's no longer wine , it's transformed to the blood of christ, or so we're told anyway.

kenmc

flyz wrote:

That's what they believe in and I don't question it

Ah yeah, but what they don't know can't hurt them.....

flyz

kenmc wrote:

Ah yeah, but what they don't know can't hurt them.....

I don't know about you but personally I believe in respecting in what other people believe in. :rolleyes: