is it OK to use corked wine for cooking?

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LittleMonkiesMum · 16/02/2007 14:33

I've used corked wine before when you don;t need too much, for onion gravy, but not sure if it's worthwhile using it for something like coq au vin where you need a lot. The wine cost OH £65(!!!)in a charity auction, where they said that there was a risk it was corked, so it was cheaper than it should have been if it was perfect, and it's absolutely buggered, I just can;t bear to pour it down the sink!

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Scootergirl · 16/02/2007 14:33

I think if you use horrid tasting wine in cooking, whether corked or just crap, it'll make your dish taste crap too. Sorry x

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LittleMonkiesMum · 16/02/2007 14:37

I know it makes sense..........

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Scootergirl · 16/02/2007 14:38

Someone out there must have a use for it. Start a new "What can I do with my rubbish tasting wine" thread.
Someone will probably suggest cleaning with it or something
Oh, and get a glass of nice-tasting wine!

piglit · 16/02/2007 14:39

Use it to clean the loo. It'll take all the limescale off.

CountessDracula · 16/02/2007 14:51

No it is fine to use in cooking
The cooking gets rid of the corky flavour

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LittleMonkiesMum · 16/02/2007 14:51

fantastic idea, shall do just that..............Better (and cheaper!!!) wine already opened as a matter of urgency following disappointment, and surprisingly not finished, roll on the 7pm alcohol watershed! x

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CountessDracula · 16/02/2007 14:53

look

Scootergirl · 16/02/2007 15:10

CountessDracula is a genius!

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LittleMonkiesMum · 16/02/2007 19:58

Fantastic, CountessDracula, I hadn't read your post when I posted earlier. Making a reduction is a fantastic idea because if it tastes crap, then I haven't lost anything. Genius!! Thanks a lot! x

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