Substitution for sherry in cooking

[KatM]

I have a recipe calling for 1 oz. of sherry and I don't want to buy a bottle for such a small amount. What can I use instead?


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[GotGarlic]

You can use vinegar. If you have white wine or rice vinegar, either would be better than distilled white vinegar, but any of them will work.

 

[taxlady]

You can use vinegar. If you have white wine or rice vinegar, either would be better than distilled white vinegar, but any of them will work.

I think it would depend on the recipe. I wouldn't use vinegar in trifle. I would substitute some other sweet fortified wine or maybe a sweet, not fortified wine.

 

[Andy M.]

You can just leave it out.

 

[Dawgluver]

I've subbed port for sherry. Balsamic vinegar might work too.

 

[Kayelle]

Good point, Taxi.

Kat, what are your making? I normally substitute white wine if I don't have Sherry.

 

[KatM]

Thanks for the suggestions. I'm making turkey stroganoff in a slow cooker.


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[CraigC]

Vermouth.

 

[Aunt Bea]

I second the vermouth. The next option for me would be cognac/brandy or just leave it out as Andy mentioned.

 

[Andy M.]

Thanks for the suggestions. I'm making turkey stroganoff in a slow cooker.


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For this I'd use vermouth or a splash of vinegar.

 

[GotGarlic]

I think it would depend on the recipe. I wouldn't use vinegar in trifle. I would substitute some other sweet fortified wine or maybe a sweet, not fortified wine.

You're right, I should have asked. I most often use sherry in stir-fry, so that's what I had in mind.

 

[CWS4322]

I would use sherry vinegar with a bit of sugar.

 

[Kayelle]

Just a guess, but I'll wager someone without Sherry also wouldn't have sherry vinegar, or Vermouth for that matter.

 

[Cheryl J]

Just a guess, but I'll wager someone without Sherry also wouldn't have sherry vinegar, or Vermouth for that matter.

Was just going to say the same thing. I never think to buy those items, and end up leaving it out if a new recipe calls for it.

 

[jennyema]

Leave it out

 

[Dawgluver]

Just a guess, but I'll wager someone without Sherry also wouldn't have sherry vinegar, or Vermouth for that matter.

Very true!

 

[CWS4322]

I wouldn't have Vermouth, but would have a variety of vinegars, including sherry vinegar. I realizes I didn't have fresh lemon today. I yuzu vinegar, lemon vinegar, and sumac. For fun, I went with the yuzu.

 

[CWS4322]

*realized

 

[Kayelle]

I wouldn't have Vermouth, but would have a variety of vinegars, including sherry vinegar. I realizes I didn't have fresh lemon today. I yuzu vinegar, lemon vinegar, and sumac. For fun, I went with the yuzu.

With all due respect CWS, I don't have a clue what your talking about. Lemons I get.

 

[Addie]

With all due respect CWS, I don't have a clue what your talking about. Lemons I get.

If you had followed her threads, you would recall that for almost a year she was experimenting in making all flavors of vinegars. Blueberries, apples, lemons, etc. Even veggie vinegars. Her favorite one is the chocolate vinegar she made from scratch. So she is stating what vinegars she would use in place of the sherry.