Holiday Drink Recipes With Champagne
Substitutes for alcohol in traditional holiday recipes?
It’s against my religion to drink or cook with (or serve) alcohol. I’m hosting a party for many of my friends who enjoy wine or other drinks, and also love cooking with it. I have two questions. How can I substitute alcohol in many traditional favourite dishes so I can enjoy them as well as my friends? And is it impolite to request that any of my friends bringing dishes not cook with alcohol/bring wine or champagne to dinner?
Well!
There are many ways to substitute alcohol in your dishes. You can always use natural juices like Cranberry, Pineapple, Orange ,etc and add a little bit of honey to it.That will give you better consistency and also it’s great for searing proteins ( it will give you a nice caramelized coat)
The alcohol what it does it infuses the flavors once the ethanol gets evaporated.You can use Ciders and add al little bit of Almond extract. This would provide you with the similar flavor as alcohol.
If what you are looking for is the flambee flavor and caramelizing of the alcohol induced flavors, another tip would be to add honey, ginger and soy sauce to the pan.Make sure the pan is very hot and premix the honey, ginger & soy sauce ina small bowl. Once the pan is hot and oiled, add the protein to it, and then the premix. Sear for 3 minutes and turn the piece of protein, sear for another 2 minutes and fnish in the oven.
Second question
No it is not impolite to ask your friends to bring dishes cooked without alcohol, afterall it is your party.
Good luck!
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