| Many people are intimidated by the idea of | | | | frying pan after frying meats. You simply |
| cooking with wine. It sounds a little too | | | | pour in wine and gently scrape the pan as it |
| fancy or even gourmet (that's Greek for | | | | cooks on the stove. This is actually a real |
| complicated). Maybe they are feeding a family | | | | cooking technique called deglazing. It makes |
| and don't like the idea of serving the little | | | | a fantastic rich sauce to pour over |
| ones something with wine in it. However, | | | | vegetables or meat. An added bonus is your |
| often it is just a case of people not knowing | | | | pan will also be easier to clean afterwards. |
| how to cook with wine. It really is very | | | | |
| simple and can be incorporated into anyone's | | | | If you are cooking in the slow cooker or |
| recipes. | | | | baking in the oven, you always need to add |
| | | | liquid. Wine is the perfect cooking liquid. |
| Some of the advantages of cooking with wine | | | | It adds flavor and richness. White wine adds |
| include: | | | | an irresistible intensity to fish baked in |
| | | | it. Red wine is wonderful to add to the slow |
| - very little makes a huge difference to the | | | | cooker with a roast or in beef stew. |
| flavor and aroma of your dishes | | | | |
| | | | As you get bolder with your use of wine in |
| - it instantly produces a richer, more | | | | cooking, explore some different recipes using |
| complex taste to recipes | | | | it. They are very easy to find. Just a simple |
| | | | online search will provide you with numerous |
| - you can easily experiment with it for | | | | recipes. There are soups, desserts, main |
| different results | | | | dishes, pastas, appetizers and more that |
| | | | feature any of a variety of wines in their |
| - if you choose to replace it in a recipe, it | | | | ingredient list. |
| can be easily done with chicken, beef or | | | | |
| vegetable broth | | | | So remember to keep at least one red and one |
| | | | white wine on hand to give a little extra |
| The first step for beginners wishing to cook | | | | flavor to the dishes you prepare. Even |
| with wine is to try adding it to spaghetti | | | | inexpensive wines will add a little extra |
| sauces. Red wines like Cabernet Sauvignon, | | | | je-ne-sais-quoi in your food. (That's French |
| Shiraz, Bordeaux and Merlot are wonderful in | | | | for yummy) |
| spaghetti sauces that are vegetarian or beef | | | | |
| based. If the sauce is being served over | | | | An important point to remember for anyone who |
| chicken or is made with ground poultry, white | | | | brings it up, is that the alcohol in the wine |
| wine works better. Even as little as 1/3 of a | | | | burns off in the cooking process, leaving you |
| cup of wine adds a rich flavor to the entire | | | | with flavor and no intoxicating effects. It |
| batch of sauce that will cause people to come | | | | also doesn't add any extra fat to the meals |
| back for it time and again. | | | | you are preparing. You will astound your |
| | | | friends with how sophisticated your cooking |
| Another great and easy way to incorporate | | | | has become because of the great results wine |
| wine into your cooking is to create a sauce | | | | produces in even every day dishes. |
| from the little bits of food left in the | | | | |