We’ve all been there.
You’re knee-deep in a recipe likechicken-mushroom-sage casserolewhen you realize you’re missing one of the ingredients.
What is Cooking Sherry?
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Cooking sherry is wine fortified with brandy.
Just refer to the list of substitutes for cooking sherry below.
Substitutions for Cooking Sherry
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And it also works great in martinis!
Be sure to perform a taste test, though.
You don’t have to get too fancy with the wine you use, either.
Once again, be sure to perform a taste test in case extra salt is required.
You may know it from the popular Italian dish chicken Marsala (or the less famouschicken Lombardy).
The flavor profile can range from brown sugar to dried fruit or licorice.
A dry Marsala will work with any savory recipe, while sweet Marsala is typically used in desserts.
Dry Madeira
Madeira is very similar to Marsala, but originates from the Portuguese island of Madeira.
This brandy-fortified wine also comes in sweet and dry versions.
