Red Cooking Wine
Elevate your dishes with this easy and flavorful homemade Red Cooking Wine, a must-have for creating depth in savory recipes. Crafted with dry red wine, a splash of apple cider vinegar, and a hint of sweetness from granulated sugar, this versatile blend is beautifully enhanced with dried thyme, garlic powder, whole black peppercorns, and a pinch of salt. Simmered to perfection in just 10 minutes, this recipe marries bold, earthy flavors with a touch of tang, making it the perfect addition to marinades, sauces, and slow-cooked stews. Strained and stored for convenience, this DIY red cooking wine is the ultimate way to bring robust, homemade charm to your kitchen.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 750 ml Dry red wine
- 60 ml Apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp Granulated sugar
- 1 tsp Dried thyme
- 0.5 tsp Garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp Whole black peppercorns
- 0.25 tsp Salt
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine the dry red wine, apple cider vinegar, and granulated sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
Add the dried thyme, garlic powder, whole black peppercorns, and salt to the saucepan. Stir to combine.
Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
Reduce the heat to low and allow the mixture to simmer gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to meld the flavors together.
Remove the saucepan from heat and let the liquid cool to room temperature.
Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth into a clean, sealable bottle or jar to remove the peppercorns and any herb residue.
Store the homemade red cooking wine in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Shake well before use.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
744 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.1 g | 0% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 630 mg | 27% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 48.1 g | 17% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.8 g | 3% | |
| Total Sugars | 30.3 g | ||
| Protein | 0.9 g | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 69 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 3.1 mg | 17% | |
| Potassium | 1016 mg | 22% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
