Alcohol/Wines subtitutes in cooking~
Salam,
One of my fathers favorite dishes is Beef in red wine or Guiness sauce,now I know we are not allowed to consume alchol but recipy books tell you to cook out the alcohol content as it makes the sauce taste harsh.
Question is,if I cook out the alcohol,can I taste the sauce as it cooks?
(ps,dad's non Muslim)
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:salam2:
“They ask you (O Muhammad) concerning alcoholic drink and gambling. Say: In them is a great sin, and (some) benefits for men, but the sin of them is greater than their benefit”
[al-Baqarah 2:219]
Dearest Sister,
:salam2:
You can alway subtitute Alcohol like as follow:
For your red wine :Red Wine subtitute it with - Red grape juice, cranberry juice, chicken broth, beef broth, vegetable broth, clam juice, fruit juices, flavored vinegar. (Substitute equal amount of liquid.)
and the rest that need subtitution of which recipes contains need adding achohol/wines are as follow:
Following is a general list of non-alcoholic substitutes that can be used when cooking with alcohol ,Choose the option that best matches the flavour of the dish you are making.
Alcohol Substitutions in Cooking - How To Substitute For Alcohol
Amaretto - Non-Alcoholic almond extract. (Substitute 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon almond extract for 2 tablespoons Amaretto.)
Anisette - Anise Italian soda syrup or fennel. Also use the herbs anise or fennel.
Beer - Chicken broth, beef broth, mushroom broth, white grape juice, ginger ale.
Bourbon - 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons of non-alcoholic vanilla extract.
Brandy - white grape juice, apple cider or apple juice, diluted peach or apricot syrups. (Substitute equal amounts of liquid.)
Champagne - Ginger ale, sparkling apple cider, sparkling cranberry juice, or sparkling white grape juice.
Coffee Liqueur - To replace 2 tablespoons of liqueur, use 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of chocolate extract mixed with 1 teaspoon of instant coffee, which has been mixed in 2 tablespoons of water. Can also substitute expresso, non-alcoholic coffee extract or coffee syrup.
Cognac - Juice from peaches, apricots, or pears.
Cointreau - Orange juice or frozen orange juice concentrate.
Creme de menthe - Spearmint extract or oil of spearmint diluted with a little water or grapefruit juice.
Grand Marnier or Orange-Flavored Liqueur - Unsweetened orange juice concentrate or orange juice. (Substitute 2 tablespoons unsweetened orange juice concentrate or 2 tablespoons orange juice and 1/2 teaspoon orange extract for 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier.)
Kirsch - Syrup or juices from cherries, raspberries, boysenberries, currants, or cider. (Substitute equal amounts of liquid.)
Peppermint Schnapps - Non-alcoholic mint or peppermint extract, mint Italian soda syrup, or mint leaves.
Port Wine, Sweet Sherry, or Fruit-Flavored Liqueur) - Orange juice or apple juice. (Substitute equal amount of liquid.)
Rum (light or dark) - Water, white grape juice, pineapple juice, apple juice or apple cider, or syrup flavored with almond extract. (Substitute equal amounts of liquid.)
Sake - Rice vinegar.
Sherry or Bourbon - Orange or pineapple juices, peach syrup, or non-alcoholic vanilla extract. (Substitute equal amount of liquid 1 to 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.)
Southern Comfort - Peach flavored nectar combined with a small amount of cider vinegar
Tequila - Cactus juice or nectar.
Triple Sec - Orange juice concentrate, orange juice, orange zest or orange marmalade.
Vermouth, Dry - White grape juice .
Vermouth, Sweet - Apple juice, grape juice, balsamic vinegar or water with lemon juice.
Whiskey - If a small amount is called for, it can be eliminated.
Vodka - White grape juice or apple cider combined with lime juice or use plain water in place of the vodka.
Wines Substitutions in Cooking are:
Gewurztraminer - White grape juice combined with lemon juice.
Grappa - Grape juice.
Port Wine - Concord grape juice with some lime zest added, cranberry juice with some lemon juice added, or grape juice concentrate. Substitute orange juice or apple juice for lighter ports
Red Wine - Red grape juice, cranberry juice, chicken broth, beef broth, vegetable broth, clam juice, fruit juices, flavored vinegar. (Substitute equal amount of liquid.)
White Wine - Water, chicken broth, vegetable broth, white grape juice, ginger ale, white grape juice.
Sweet White Wine - White grape juice plus 1 tablespoons Karo corn syrup. (Substitute equal amount of liquid.)
*Remenber alcohol never more benefit to us but less and they bring more problem and harmful to our health and you should be more cautious in preparing food for your love ones muslim or non Muslim(like your father)
Listed below are the harmful effect due to alcohol,
•Impaired behavior and judgment
•Memory loss
•Lack of concentration and co-ordination
•Impaired vision and hearing
•Slower motor skills and reactions
•Mood swings
•Slurred speech
•Jaundice
•Liver cirrhosis
•Alcoholic hepatitis
•Alcoholic fatty liver
•Liver cancer
•Vomiting
•Peptic ulcers
•Throat cancer
•Stomach cancer
•Gastritis
•Hemorrhaging
•Colon cancer
•Infertility
•Impotency
•Breast cancer
•Sterility (in men)
•Atrophy of testes (in men)
*Remember that coma and death are the ultimate harmful effects of alcohol. One should remember that alcohol does no good to our body or our life and hence, it is wise to stay away from it!
Prevention is better than cure!
Take Care!
~Wassalam