Ten tips for cooking with wine

To give you a little insight into what can be cooked with wine, we have listed our 10 tips here on what you should pay attention to when cooking with red wine , white wine and rosé .

1. Before choosing the wine for your dish, always ask yourself: would you drink the wine you're using to cook it? The answer should be a resounding "yes," because cheap or poor-quality wines won't enhance the flavor of any dish. In fact, the wine served is usually the same one used to prepare the food.
2. Always use low heat when cooking. Try to keep wine on a low flame at all times; otherwise, the aroma will unfortunately cook off, and the particularly good flavor from the wine will be lost.
3. Similar to salt, pepper, and other intense flavorings, you shouldn't overdo it with wine. Use it as a special flavor enhancer. It's better to use a little less and have the flavor fade, or too much and have the wine aroma overpower the other ingredients. The same rule applies here as with the flavor enhancers mentioned above: start with a little and add more until you achieve the desired taste.
4. If you want to add more zest or a different flavor to your favorite dish, then replace the water or stock with a suitable wine.
5. Marinating meat in red wine: The acidity of the wine makes the meat extremely tender and adds color to your dish. Vegetables can also be marinated in wine before cooking.
6. Sauce is the finishing touch to any meal, especially dark sauces, which harmonize perfectly with red wine.
7. For the initial contact between the pan and the meat, use a mixture of oil and wine. White wine is best suited for light meats and fish, and red wine for dark meats.
8. Duck or goose turn out particularly well in the oven; basting is crucial for a beautiful golden-brown color and crispy skin. This ties in with our fourth suggestion: try using wine instead of stock.
9. Wine isn't just great for cooking; it also works wonderfully in baking. For example, you can add sherry to the dough or pour Madeira over ice cream.
10. Our final tip: Just try it! Cooking with wine is difficult to learn; it has to be done by trial and error. Experiment gradually and try different wines. You'll find that there are almost no limits to creativity and combinations.