With what can I replace wine in a recipe?

rosie383

As a Muslim, I don't use any alcohol, and have never found out what do use as substitute for wine in a recipe. I usually just don't bother with any recipes that call for it, but there are some that I would love to try if there is any sub.
Eg, I wanted to do this recipe today with ray wings

http://www.waitrose.com/home/recipes/recipe_directory/r/ray_wings_with_a_cherry_tomato_and_caper_sauce.html

Any ideas anyone please?

happierdaystocome

You could replace the wine with a fish or chicken stock or even water.

rosie383

I suppose it would depend on the dish maybe. Definitely couldn't do fish stock. I'm just at the stage where I can cope with fish that doesn't taste very fishy!
I was sure that somewhere in the dim and distant past, I had heard that you could replace wine using apple juice. I have never tried this, as I don't want to 'kill' the dish and waste food. Anyone tried it?

BitterAndTwisted

For most recipes you can replace the wine with stock, either meat or vegetable depending on the recipe. And in some wine-vinegar or balsamic might be appropriate. I'm not sure whether it matters to you but as soon as any alcoholic drink is heated, even slightly, the alcohol completely evaporates and all that's left is the flavour, so you wouldn't strictly be breaking any rules by using it in cooking. This may be an elegant distinction which may not be of use to you, however.

jackieglasgow

Rosie I would use white grape juice and half veg stock (or even just sparkling water) and a tablespoon of vinegar to cut the sweetness.

jackieglasgow

Also Rosie is non alcoholic wine not any use to you?

rosie383

I never though of non-alcoholic wine TBH. I would be ok with that, but dh wouldn't. I know it doesn't have alcohol, and he knows it doesn't too, but he couldn't have it here anyway. Logic notwithstanding, he just couldn't.

I never thought of white grape juice. I may buy a carton and freeze in portions to have when I need it. Otherwise it would all get drunk in a day by my greedy lot! What's so bad about getting drunk you say? Ask a glass of water!!!:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

(sos, that's from my fave book ever 'hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy.... always wanted to use that line!):D

BitterAndTwisted

I have a feeling that white grape juice might be too sweet for some recipes. Anyway, experimenting is half the fun of cooking in my book.

Almo

How about verjuice?

Softstuff

I've switched red wine for red grape juice, and that works very well. I'd probably do the same with white and switch that for grape juice too. Wouldn't try apple though.

madnotstupid

I think I'd go with apple juice as a replacement for white wine and red grape for red wine. I'd add a tablespoonful of vinegar or lemon juice to cut through the sweetness a bit. Chicken stock is usually alright to add to any savoury dish for liquid, although watch out for saltiness.