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Recipe for Alcohol-free white "wine"?

admin — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 07:34:16 +0000

I once saw a cooking tv show where they simulated the taste of white wine using grape juice and some other stuff. Unfortunately, i cant find the recipe for it. I was hoping someone here knows how to make alcohol-free white wine, to make my cooking healthy and tasty even for kids.

You can buy it at your local supermarket, unless you simply prefer to make it yourself.

If so, just buy a bottle of white wine that has the flavors you are looking for, pour it into a large cooking pot and simmer lightly for an hour or two. It will smell awful for a while because it will be evaporating the ethanol (alcohol) in the wine. Once that smell has gone away, you know the ethanol has evaporated out. This works because ethanol has a lower boiling temp than water so it will boil out first. Make sure you do not cook it at too high of a temp or it will cook the desired flavors of the wine.

Also remember that when you cook with wine, the alcohol cooks out. So your end result is alcohol-free.

Happy cooking!

What is it in red wine that gives me such a dreadful pounding headache?

admin — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 07:34:16 +0000

I usually drink white wine but was given a bottle of red recently as a present. I didn’t like to offend so I’ve been using it in cooking rather than pour it down the sink, but yesterday I had a glass with my dinner, I should have know better.

I can eat red grapes and even drink red grape juice with no ill effect, so why does turning them into wine make a difference. Is it just a chemical process that occurs in the making of wine?

Tannins. These occur in the grape must (skin) in reasonable quanities (also in the flesh and seeds to lesser degrees). These give the red wine its colour, and give you that "drying" sensation if the wine is young or rough. Tannins produce histamines, which are what gives the "allergic reaction" – people with athsma or hayfever mayfind themselves more succeptible to tannins too.

Try an asprin and lots of water next time. Or see your doctor – s/he may reccommend a course of antihistamines if you really want to drink reds.

Some people have a reaction to the sulphur in wines, which is a natural preservative, although if you are drinking whites as well, I would suggest it’s the tannins.

Does anyone know how to make Chicken and Broccoli in a white wine sauce like they do at Panda Garden?

admin — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 07:34:15 +0000

Or just have a nice but simple recipe. It’s a semi-clear sauce made with white wine. No heavy flavor or anything really just the flavors from the chicken and broccoli mostly. It’s usually served with a side of rice and not spicy at all.

Chicken & broccoli in white wine sauce

Ingredients

1 lb Chicken Breast, diced
1.5 Tbsp EVOO
.5 c onion, diced
Broccoli, frozen, 1 package (10 oz)
.5 c White Wine
1.5 c low sodium low fat chicken broth
Salt, 0.5 tsp
Pepper, black, 0.25 tsp
Poultry seasoning, 0.5 tsp
1.5 Tbsp cornstarch
4 c Brown rice pasta (or other pasta/rice of choice)

Directions
1. Cook pasta or rice as directed
2. heat EVOO, season diced chicken with S&P & poultry seasoning (or other seasoning of choice, I also like italian seasoning). Cook until chicken is nice & brown
3. add diced onion and thawed broccoli to pan with chicken, saute for a few minutes
4. Add white wine and 1 cup of chicken broth, cook until liquid is simmering.
5. mix the cornstarch with the remaining .5 c chicken stock, add to chicken mixture. Stir frequently until sauce has thickened.
6. Serve over pasta/rice
Number of Servings: 4

Note : EVOO is Extra Virgin Olive Oil,
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Pasta with Chicken and Broccoli in White Wine Cheddar Sauce

Ziti with Chicken and Broccoli in White Wine Cheddar Sauce

Ingredients:
8 oz. ziti or other tube pasta
1 ½ tbsp. butter
¼ cup roasted garlic paste (see directions below)
1 ½ tbsp. flour
¼ cup dry white wine
1 cup chicken broth
2 cups fresh broccoli florets, blanched or steamed until tender
1 boneless, skinless chicken breast, grilled and cut into bite-sized pieces
¾ cup shredded white cheddar cheese
salt and pepper

Directions:
To make the garlic paste, roast 2-3 heads of garlic. When cool, squeeze the cloves out of the skin into a bowl. Mash with a fork.

Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook pasta until al dente.

Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. When just starting to foam, add the garlic paste and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the flour to the skillet and cook until beginning to turn golden, about 2 minutes. Add the wine and cook until evaporated, about 1 minute. Stir the broth into the pan and simmer the sauce until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Add the cheddar and stir constantly while returning to a boil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Fold in the pasta, chicken and broccoli and stir until the sauce covers uniformly. Plate and top with shaved Parmesan, if desired.
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For anyone with a sense of humour…?

admin — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 07:34:14 +0000

Not really a question, but i found this on Talking Reds, posted by a user, i think its kinda funny…

ARSENAL FC

End of Season Dinner Dance

Starter
Egg on Face
Seasoned H4sh
Frogs legs (past their best)
Spanish Surprise (well beaten)

Main course
Humble Pie
Chump Chops
French (has) Beans
Manager’s Beef (not rare)
Catch of the Day – (gutted)
NB: everything is imported, nothing is home grown.

Dessert
Sour Grapes (may be hard to swallow)
Fruitless Tarts
Raspberry Fools
Hard Cheese

Drinks
Bitter
Little Spirit
French Whine
Cabernet Empty 2008
Champagne – sorry none ordered
STRICTLY NO DOUBLES OR TREBLES

NB: drinks should be consumed from glasses as there will be no cups this year.

Guests are asked not to get HAMMERED

Guest speaker:
Steven Gerrard & Rafa Benitez – "What it’s like to win the European Cup"

Please note that the club’s European Tour for the season 2008-09 is not guaranteed
Yeah he’s smart, but not for picking Arsenal…he probably knows he’ll slot into Arsenal’s starting 11 team easier cus they need the attack. He’ll probably struggle to start at Utd, so you can keep him, lol
To Gunner: Thumbs down wasn’t moi.

lol thats funny! They should make one for other teams too.

can drinking red wine turn your poop black?

admin — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:10:15 +0000

I have been drinking red wine for the last few days, a new winery opened near my home and have some very good flavored red wine (grape flavor) anyway, I noticed yesterday and today my initial bowel movement of the day was black with green tinge. Is this from the dye?

It is not due to the red wine but the alcohol in the wine. Any alcoholic drink will cause the pancreas to increase bile output. This greenish digestive fluid turns the stool deep brown to black and contributes along with reduced hydration to a tar-like consistency of the stool.

Wine mussels "soup" into a soup?

admin — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:10:14 +0000

I regularly make white wine mussel’s dinner (moules marinère).
That means 1 litre of white wine, celery, onions, butter and plenty of good herbs. Once that "soup" is prepared, the mussels are cooked in it, quickly, until they open.
We eat the mussels… But what to do with the remaining "soup"?
I wonder if someone has an idea of how to use this base for the making of a "delicious" "soup" !!
Any idea welcome!
spammers and non-answer WILL be reported.
txtee… Nice idea! But that kind of "liquid" tends to be rather laxative! (Tried to drink it…)

Add some mushrooms and pasta to it. Serve with crusty bread and a salad.

Which northern Burgundy wine district produces a distinctive white wine from the Chardonnay grape?

admin — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:10:14 +0000

I believe Chablis may be the name of the wine, but which district?

I believe Chablis is the region and the wine name http://www.okvine.com/region/Chablis.php

Grapevine problem…few small leaves & parts dying off after many years of healthy growth..?

admin — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:10:12 +0000

For many (approx 15) years my grapevine (concord) was growing great.. lots of big green leaves, piles of grape clusters, & this year a fraction of leaves which are half the size & no grapes yet. A virus?? bad weather? But it went thru so many seasons & was so vigorous til this year. Love my vine & if can treat it will do so. Hope someone out there knows the sublime vine & its problems.

If you suspect a plant disease (because you will know if it has be adequately watered etc.) the best thing you could probably do is find a local university that has a plant disease diagnostic clinic. If it is pathogen related they will be able to tell you what would be the most effective spray for you to use. They will usually have a website that explains the price and how they want their samples submitted. Good luck with your vine I hope you can save it.

Recipe for BASIC white wine sauce?

admin — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 21:26:06 +0000

I am making a white wine sauce to go with chicken sausage, penne, and broccoli florets. I know there is a receipe that includes the following ingredients: Dry White Wine, Flour, Chicken Broth, Olive Oil, Salt & Pepper. However, i can’t find this exact recipe, so I don’t know how much of each ingredient to put in. (These are the only ingredients I have at home, and need to make this sauce quickly). Anybody know the exact recipe?

Makes 5 to 6 cups

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup unbleached white flour
1 cup dry white wine
4 cups chicken broth
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste (see note)

Pour the olive oil into a 4- to 5-quart saucepan over medium heat, then add the flour and stir with a wire whisk until all the flour is dissolved and the mixture looks like a paste. Reduce the heat and slowly add the wine; the mixture will start to thicken quickly. Continue to stir and remove from the heat, if necessary, until all the wine has been mixed in. Slowly pour in the chicken broth while you continue to stir. Simmer, uncovered, for approximately 1 hour, or until the taste of alcohol is no longer present in the sauce. Freeze in containers of various sizes, including some in an ice-cube tray to allow easy small additions to sauces. It can stay in the freezer for 6 months or more.

NOTE: Be sparing with the salt and pepper. It’s better to underseason this sauce, because you will season it again in the sauté pan.

NOTE: If this (or any) sauce ever has lumps caused by undissolved flour, just pass the sauce through a sieve or a mesh strainer. It will come out lump-free.

why is white wine white and red wine red yet it is made from the same grapes.?

admin — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 21:26:06 +0000

White wines are almost always made from white grapes, although they can be made from black grapes, since the juice in most black grapes is clear. When white wine is made, the skins of the grapes are separated from the juice when they are put into a crushing machine.

Red wine is usually made from red or black grapes, although all the kinds of grapes usually have a clear juice. The process of making red wine is different from the one of making white wine. After the grapes have been in the crushing machine, the red grapes with their skins and everything sit in a fermentation vat for a period of time, typically about one to two weeks. . The skins tend to rise to the surface of the mixture and form a layer on top. The winemaker frequently mixes this layer back into the fermenting juice (which is called must). After fermentation is over, the new wine is taken from the vat.

The main difference between red and white wines is the amount of tannins they have. Since tannins largely come from the grape skins, red wines have more of them than white wines.

Hope this helps.