Did you know about 36% of people cook at home every day?
Many people are missing out on this fun activity! Something that can entice people to try cooking for the first time and help long-time home chefs take their cooking to the next level is cooking with wine.
If you’ve never done it before, now’s the time to start! Read on to learn seven must-try tips.
1. Use Wine to Lower Calories
Many people use oil or butter to add flavor and moisture to their food as it cooks, but these elements have a ton of calories.
If you want the same effect without the extra calories, try using wine instead. It can add depth to your food, and there are many different wine pairings to try with various meats, cheeses, sauces, etc.
2. Create a Tasty Appetizer
Wine and cheese were practically made to go together.
If you find a few tasty wines and some delicious cheeses to pair together, you have yourself the easiest appetizer in the world that’s sure to impress and delight your friends.
Try looking here to find the best cheese and wine pairings to test out!
3. Leave Time for Alcohol to Cook-Off
Adding wine to food can add a delicious and deep flavor to the dish but adding too much without allowing time to cook can be too harsh a taste.
Try cooking it for a few minutes to allow some of the alcohol to cook off and flavors to mesh together for the best final result.
4. Use Wine You Don’t Want to Drink
Cooking with wine is completely different than drinking a glass of wine on its own.
If you splurge on a new bottle and don’t care for the taste, try cooking with it to prevent it from going to waste. Also, don’t feel the need to splurge on expensive wine for cooking; cheaper varieties often work just as well if it’s all you can get.
5. Opt for Dry Wines
Even if you prefer drinking sweet wines, they’re not the best for cooking. Using sweet wine adds sugar to the entire dish, making savory dishes taste too sweet.
6. Add the Wine Slowly
When you first start cooking with wine, figuring out how much to use can be challenging if you aren’t following a recipe.
It’s best to add a small amount at a time, taste the dish, and then add more if the flavor isn’t strong enough.
7. Don’t Forget to Stir
If you add wine to a sauce and let the sauce simmer on the stove without touching it, the wine could potentially burn or not mix properly with the sauce.
Make sure you’re present at the stove and stirring regularly to prevent this.
Try Cooking With Wine for More Flavor
Cooking at home all the time can get boring in no time. One great way to switch things up is by experimenting with your cooking.
Try using these seven tips to make cooking with wine a regular part of your routine. You’ll be blown away by the additional flavor it brings to your dishes!
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