but not super expensive, i dont want a 50 dollar bottle of wine or anything like that.
2007-03-02 14:17:58 · 21 answers · asked by tmhangel 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
I am going to make chicken picatta
2007-03-02 14:26:26 · update #1
Generally a good rule of thumb is; don't cook with something you wouldn't drink. If you use a wine that tastes a little "meh" then the dish won't be as good.
2007-03-02 17:49:20 · answer #1 · answered by Luviticus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should cook with any wine that you would serve at the table with the meal. with your chicken piccatta I would probably use either a pinot grigio or sauvignon blanc. I think a chardonnay might be too heavy for the light piccatta citrus flavors. Beaulieu Vineyard Coastal, Clos Du Bois and Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Sauv Blanc are good choices from the domestic market. From New Zealand I like Oyster Bay, Cloudy Bay and Isabell Estate Sauv Blanc. All the wines above should be $15 or less.
2007-03-04 01:28:46 · answer #2 · answered by Lisa H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should really choose the wine that you like the flavor of and that you think will taste good with the food you are cooking. Usually a wine that goes well with a meal will be good in that meal. Remember that barley any of the alcohol stays in the food, so its just the flavor of the wine. Generally for light dishes you will want a dry Chardonnay. This will give you very fruity tones while an aged Chardonnay will give you more of a creamy texture. For meat dishes, something big like a zin or pinot will work well.
2007-03-02 22:27:52 · answer #3 · answered by Zack B 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You only want to cook with wine that you would serve casual guests. Some whites to consider would be
Duck Pond Pinot Gris
Kim Crawford Marlborough Sauv Blanc
Maryhill Chardonnay
This Pinot gris will have a very clean taste to it. The Sauv Blanc is sightly citrusy - could add alot of fun to a dish without overwhelming it. The Maryhill Chardonnay will be slightly dry and slightly oaky. Nothing overwhelming. : )
2007-03-02 22:59:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
For chicken picatta, you need to cook with an inexpensive white. I keep 3 & $4 bottles on hand for that very reason.
2007-03-02 23:16:07 · answer #5 · answered by act as if 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, any wine you enjoy drinking. Plus, opening up a bottle to 'add some to the sauce' is a great excuse for enjoying the rest of the bottle, lol.
2007-03-02 22:21:53 · answer #6 · answered by shoujomaniac101 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not buy "cooking wine" or "cooking sherry" or "cooking marsala". Buy wine in the wine section of a store or in a wine shop. Buy regular wine that is made for drinking....different types of wine can be used in cooking but all should be suitable for drinking.
2007-03-03 02:32:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My wife makes a super blackberry wine cake.
She uses Manachevics wine and I don't know
how to spell it either. Of course the alcohol
cooks out of the wine.
2007-03-02 22:25:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any wine you enjoy drinking is a good cooking wine. If you use horrible wine you'll only concentrate the flavours once it reduces.
If you'll be making chicken piccata I would use a dry white like a Chardonnay
2007-03-02 22:21:47 · answer #9 · answered by Sandee 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It depends what you are making, use a white or blush if it is a light meal like fish or poultry, if its red meat go for a red. You can really use anything you like, just experiment. Just remember good wine is for drinking, not as good for cooking. Don't waste good wine when it's just going to be cooked down and the flavor changed anyway.
2007-03-02 22:22:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋