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Title: What could I substitute the sherry with in the Chicken & Cashews recipe
Post by: maxxie on July 27, 2011, 05:52:04 am

Hi
Was wondering if anyone could help me, would like to make the Chicken & Cashews recipe from the EDC but don't want to use the sherry in the sauce, does anyone have any suggestions on what I could replce it with?

Title: Re: What could I substitute the sherry with in the Chicken & Cashews recipe
Post by: judydawn on July 27, 2011, 05:58:57 am

I have a list of substitutes and it says orange or pineapple juice maxxie but I'm sure you could also just use liquid chicken stock.

Title: Re: What could I substitute the sherry with in the Chicken & Cashews recipe
Post by: cookie1 on July 27, 2011, 07:19:55 am

If you use Verjuice that would be a nice substitute. Otherwise as Judy suggested  use stock.

Title: Re: What could I substitute the sherry with in the Chicken & Cashews recipe
Post by: Rogizoja on July 27, 2011, 07:56:44 am

Verjuice is a good substitute for dry sherry.  But if you need the sweeter sherry then you need a more caramelly flavour - sweeten the verjuice with palm sugar or light brown sugar.  You could also try diluting kecap manis.  Good luck.

Title: Re: What could I substitute the sherry with in the Chicken & Cashews recipe
Post by: maxxie on July 27, 2011, 09:29:33 am

Thanks for the suggestions. This might be a silly question but what is verjuice?

Title: Re: What could I substitute the sherry with in the Chicken & Cashews recipe
Post by: judydawn on July 27, 2011, 11:14:48 am

Read all about it here (http://www.maggiebeer.com.au/products/details/?Item=PrdctsVerjuice62) maxxie, it is sold in supermarkets but is not cheap.

Title: Re: What could I substitute the sherry with in the Chicken & Cashews recipe
Post by: maxxie on July 27, 2011, 02:48:14 pm

Thanks Judydawn will have a look for it  :)

Title: Re: What could I substitute the sherry with in the Chicken & Cashews recipe
Post by: cookie1 on July 28, 2011, 08:00:48 am

I usually use it when I need only a little white wine and it isn't worth opening a bottle for. (Verjuice)

Title: Re: What could I substitute the sherry with in the Chicken & Cashews recipe
Post by: judydawn on July 28, 2011, 12:43:23 pm

I always had that problem Cookie as I don't drink dry white wine.  I solved it by buying a small cask of Chardonnay for my cooking, it sits on the top shelf of the fridge and can be poured into a measuring cup quite easily.  No more wasted bottles of wine  ;)