hello plz i want to know what can i use instead of alchohols like wine or rum or brandy for recipies?

Answer 1

For desserts - omit the alcohol and add a little extract (like 1 tsp of extract in place of alcohol. If the recipe calls fore more than 1 or 2 T of alcohol - you may need to add water to make up the needed liquid. Use fruit flavors like lemon or orange for wine, almond or hazelnut can substitute for rum or brandy. Since most baking uses alcohol as a flavoring and extracts are concentrated, a little extract goes a long way. So start small and add more if you need bigger flavor.

For others, use broth or juice as it calls for alcohol in recipe - 1 cup of broth to replace 1 cup of alcohol. For wine - broth, for rum or brandy - use equal parts juice and water to make up for alcohol. Since in food, it is more of an ingredient than just a flavoring - it needs to be a 1 for 1 replacement.

Good Luck!

Answer 2

If you don't want to use alcohol and have trouble substituting, trust you instincts. For example, if you were making shrimp scampi: the theme of the dish is garlic and butter. You could use vinegar, water, cream, or anything that goes with the theme of the dish. Some things you can use for any dish is fruit juices, vinegar, or stock. And if you aren't using it because of the alcohol, remember that when alcohol is cooked, the alcohol cooks out and only the flavor is left. The alcohol sometimes ignites, so keep a fire extinguisher handy for any large fires.

Answer 3

Water is always good, but- if flavor is what you desire then juices or broths are a great substitute. Low sodium broth is best, sometimes regular is too salty and is not the healthiest. I look for 100% juice also, as corn syrup is terrible for you and tastes poorer than whole juice. Broths are best for savory dishes, juices best for sweet and for baking. Alcohol does cook out of food, but does not when soaking is required such as in rumcake.

Answer 4

If it is the flavor that you are looking for, use the extract of whatever alcohol the recipe calls for. If it worries you because you don't drink, the alcohol cooks out of whatever dish you make as long as there is heat, but you can also use different broths. You just won't get the same flavor.

Answer 5

You can substitute with broths and stocks, even water. They do have some non alcoholic wines, too, if the alcohol is what concerns you. Experiment and have fun!

Answer 6

If you are cooking, I would suggest a chicken/beef/vegetable broth...or a cream instead of the alcohol. If you are baking, I would substitute a juice...like pineapple or orange juice...

Answer 7

I don't know about where you live but here in the states grocery stores sell flavoring in the spice section of the store that can be used instead of alcoholic drinks.

Answer 8

Pure Orange Juice in a fruit salad.

Answer 9

If you are concerned with people getting inebriated from the alcohol, you needn't be. Alcohol is extremely volatile, that means it evaporates readily. Cooking will actually remove the alcohol from most dishes.

Answer 10

Chicken broth. If you don't want the alcohol content it boils out when you cook it. If you just don't have it chicken broth is the best substitution