What can I do with wine?

Justamum

I was given a bottle of fizzy wine recently but we don't drink. Is there any way I can use it up in cooking? It's a rose - is that a sweet wine? If so it won't go well in a bolognese.

We've also got a bottle of red wine which someone gave us 5 years or so ago which I will eventually use in cooking (it's probably turned to red wine vinegar by now anyway!)

joshtfs

Not in cooking, but could you use it instead of water when making a jelly, that might be nice?

Justamum

joshtfs wrote: »

Not in cooking, but could you use it instead of water when making a jelly, that might be nice?

I could do that I suppose - put it in trifle or something. Might make the children drunk though!

valentina

Poach some fruit in it?
http://www.marthastewart.com/344646/poached-fruit

CCP

I seem to remember my DF using some sparkling rose wine in a risotto last time I visited - I thought it was a bit of an odd idea but it tasted really nice. (Sorry, dad, I should have trusted you! :rotfl:) I think it was a chicken and mushroom risotto but I think it would work with most things as long as the wine isn't too sweet.

McKneff

Why not just give both bottles to a Charity raffle or something.
Or someone doing a Tombbola

gin

I made a risotto using rose wine instead of white wine and it was fine.

Mrs_Arcanum

You could replace the water in any berry Kissel recipe. This should cook off the alcohol somewhat.

Justamum

CCP wrote: »

I seem to remember my DF using some sparkling rose wine in a risotto last time I visited - I thought it was a bit of an odd idea but it tasted really nice. (Sorry, dad, I should have trusted you! :rotfl:) I think it was a chicken and mushroom risotto but I think it would work with most things as long as the wine isn't too sweet.

I wish I'd read this earlier. For the first time in absolutely ages I decided to make a risotto for dinner and never thought of putting the wine in - I didn't know risotto normally did have wine in

CupOfChai

Regift it to someone else?

Risotto can have wine in or not, it isn't necessary just a nice to have. I generally put a splash in if I have wine open anyway, but if I'm not having any wine I leave it out and it's still fine.

DundeeDoll

Put it in your pressie drawer (but remember who gave it to you :rotfl:) if you feel this goes against the spirit of receiving a gift, spend the money saved on something you do like and enjoy