to try so when I went to the liqueur store yesterday I looked for a bottle. I almost fell over! $23.99 a bottle. Whew! So is there something else I can substitute and still be true to the taste and flavor of the recipe or should I do as Richard said (about the Calvados) and just suck it up? It calls just for a small amount after all. So it will keep well so I get my money's worth? By the way Richard, I bought that bottle of Calvados! smileys/smile.gif
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I have two chicken recipes that call for Sauternes that I have been wanting>>>
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shaun-in-to
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I'd buy the Sauternes and seriously enjoy what's left over ...
Make an apple pie; they are an amazing marriage. (It won't keep that long.)
Glad to hear you bought Calvados. It's a staple in our kitchen. Great for deglazing the pan from a roast chicken or roast pork.
Make an apple pie; they are an amazing marriage. (It won't keep that long.)
Glad to hear you bought Calvados. It's a staple in our kitchen. Great for deglazing the pan from a roast chicken or roast pork.
OH LOLLLLL! Please buy me a case and send it here. I love this wine with Foi Gras and
the restaurant I went to 3 weeks ago had a superb one from France (well, of course) and it cost... Hang on, hold yourself down..... remember the glass is only just filled by barely a 3rd of liguid....$16.00 a glass.....so do send me case or six.... HIC!!!
Perhaps a sweet Marsala wine could be substituted in your recipes.
the restaurant I went to 3 weeks ago had a superb one from France (well, of course) and it cost... Hang on, hold yourself down..... remember the glass is only just filled by barely a 3rd of liguid....$16.00 a glass.....so do send me case or six.... HIC!!!
Perhaps a sweet Marsala wine could be substituted in your recipes.
bonnieinholland
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There are other sweet French ("dessert") wines that you can use in place of Sauternes -- it absolutely isn't necessary to spend so much money. One possibility is Monbazillac. It comes from an area not that far from Sauternes and is a much lower cost alternative. From around the Sauternes region, there is also Barsac, Loupiac and Cadillac -- all of which are also cheaper than Sauternes. Farther south, there is also Jurancon, where both dry and sweet wines are made. Both California and Australia also make dessert wines. Best bet is to ask at your liquor store.
There are other sweet French ("dessert") wines that you can use in place of Sauternes -- it absolutely isn't necessary to spend so much money. One possibility is Monbazillac. It comes from an area not that far from Sauternes and is a much lower cost alternative. From around the Sauternes region, there is also Barsac, Loupiac and Cadillac -- all of which are also cheaper than Sauternes. Farther south, there is also Jurancon, where both dry and sweet wines are made. Both California and Australia also make dessert wines. Best bet is to ask at your liquor store.
bonnieinholland
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You're welcome!
I am curious to know what you are able to find where you live and hope that your recipe works out great!
cheers, Bonnie
I am curious to know what you are able to find where you live and hope that your recipe works out great!
cheers, Bonnie
I ended up getting a bottle of Gewurztraminer which was listed as a>>>
substitute for the Sauternes in one recipe I have. It is from a vineyard in California at $7.99 a bottle so more reasonable to experiment with.
I have never had a dessert wine before so I was surprised that it tastes very similar to a Liebfraumilch. This was a chicken dish and had a little curry in it and it was good. Hubby liked it better than I did. I just felt like it was screaming for some apple in it which I didn't have. I have another recipe that calls for this wine that I will try in a couple of days which has dried figs so I'll see how it is different.
substitute for the Sauternes in one recipe I have. It is from a vineyard in California at $7.99 a bottle so more reasonable to experiment with.
I have never had a dessert wine before so I was surprised that it tastes very similar to a Liebfraumilch. This was a chicken dish and had a little curry in it and it was good. Hubby liked it better than I did. I just felt like it was screaming for some apple in it which I didn't have. I have another recipe that calls for this wine that I will try in a couple of days which has dried figs so I'll see how it is different.