My pumpkin cheesecake recipe calls for 2 tablespoons of brandy (if desired). I was just curious if there is anything I might have in my kitchen already that would duplicate the flavor? Otherwise, I 'll just omit that one ingredient.
2006-11-22 07:59:37 · 7 answers · asked by shellbugger 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Since it's being used as a flavoring you could substitute vanilla extract- or another extract you may have such as almond or lemon.
2006-11-22 08:05:05 · answer #1 · answered by Heather 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brandy is distilled wine. Basically, they take wine, and remove a certain amount of the water. If you really want to get technical, you can check the proofs. Divide the proof of the wine by the proof of the brandy, and add that much more wine to get a similar flavor. You'll have to cook it down a little longer to get the liquid out of the wine though.
2006-11-22 08:12:18 · answer #2 · answered by ye_river_xiv 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vanilla extract. Brandy doesn't really enhance the flavor of pumpkin pie.
2006-11-22 12:13:08 · answer #3 · answered by lesroys 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cognac
2006-11-22 08:02:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bourbon.
2006-11-22 08:05:20 · answer #5 · answered by porkchop 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cognac, grand marnier, or a good quality rum
2006-11-22 08:06:42 · answer #6 · answered by puppamama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bourbon would taste good
2006-11-22 08:06:20 · answer #7 · answered by stacyspet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋