Re: Dijon Mustard

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Would there be an alternative to white wine in this recipe Suzi. I used to love Dijon Mustard and the Garlic Sauce Recipe sounds like it would be OK with zucchini pasta.

Tracey

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Boy, you asked for this... lol when using wine in cooking you're usually going for one of four things:1) alcohol2) fruitiness3) acidity (esp. if it's vinegar)4) "depth"For example, when deglazing a pan after searing a hunk of meat, it's the alcohol that magically disolves the brown bits. On the other hand, when you use vinegar at the beginning of a hollandaise, you're going after the acid. On the third hand (...) when braising, you're going for a bit of everything, but especially "depth".You can use just about any liquor for alcohol content, providing the taste matches the dish you're making - but I would be careful with gin: I find it's a little "herbal" for most purposes. For fruitiness, juices are the obvious choice, but even just adding a bit of sugar (or sugar bearing ingredient) can bring out some natural fruitiness in other ingredients.For acidity, lemon juice should be your standby (i.e. for

hollandaise), but definitely experiment: orange juice is less acidic and sweeter, for example.For depth, use better, or more reduced stocks. Make brown stock with veal bones instead of beef, reduce a little more than you would otherwise. You may have to make your stock saltier than you would have otherwise, since wine contains substances that makes things taste salty without being "salty" if you know what I mean.vermouth is an excellent substitute white grape juice or chicken broth Sparkling wine that’s gone flat makes a good substitute for white wine in cooking, and can add a crisp, citrus note. But bubbly and still wine that have been open too long may deliver an unpleasant oxidized taste. and another post to follow SuziRainbow Egret <egret.09@...> wrote: Would there be an alternative to white wine in this recipe Suzi. I used to love Dijon Mustard and the Garlic Sauce Recipe sounds like it would be OK with zucchini pasta. Suzi What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. health/ http://suziesgoats.wholefoodfarmacy.com/

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