A cooked grape must called ‘Mosto Cotto’ gives Marsala its color and its caramel flavor.Marsala is fortified with brandy or neutral grape spirit usually made with regional grapes.Making Marsala wine is actually pretty difficult: Marsala wine has a unique taste for two reasons: the use of only Sicilian indigenous grapes and a complex winemaking process. Image provided by Colombo Wines What Makes Marsala Unique Must is cooked for 36 hours to create “Mosto Cotto”. If you can’t find Madeira either, you might try simmering 1 part brandy with 2 parts white wine, brown sugar and a touch of salt. MARSALA SUBSTITUTE: The best substitute for Marsala wine is Madeira because of the similar taste profile. Some recipes call for Ruby (rubino) Marsala, but this is rare. Use a ‘Fine’ or ‘Superiore’ Marsala in either the Gold (oro) or Amber (ambra) styles. MARSALA FOR COOKING: Typically, the entry-level quality Marsala wines are best for cooking –a $10 bottle will last you quite a while. If you’re not sure, opt for dry Marsala wine. Keep a dry Marsala on hand if you’d like more versatility. You can substitute Dry Marsala for Sweet Marsala ingredients, but generally not the other way around. You’ll commonly find it used in desserts such as zabaglione and main dishes with chicken or pork loin. Sweet Marsala is typically used to make very sweet and viscous sauces.Dry Marsala is typically used for savory entrées where it adds a nutty flavor and caramelization to beef tenderloin, mushrooms, turkey and veal. ![]() Here are a couple of things to know about Marsala wine in cooking: Chicken Marsala is a popular choice. You’ll discover that most Marsala made for cooking is Fino or Fine Marsala which is actually the lowest quality level of the wine. Marsala wine is split up into different styles based on the type of grapes used (white or mostly red) and the winemaking method. ![]() If you’d like to keep it longer, put it in a cool dark place and remove the oxygen before putting on the lid by using a can of wine preserver. HOW LONG DOES MARSALA LAST OPEN? Marsala wine will stay fresh open for about a month. If you get the opportunity to try a high-end Marsala, you will experience a larger range of nuanced flavors including morello cherry, apple, dried fruits, honey, tobacco, walnut and licorice.įOOD PAIRING: Marsala wine pairs wonderfully with some hard-to-match foods such as asparagus, brussel sprouts and chocolate. ![]() Marsala wine ranges from a nearly dry style to sappy sweet and are served slightly cool around 55° F. The most common flavors are vanilla, brown sugar, stewed apricot and tamarind. Get the Wine 101 Course 75% OFF with the purchase of Wine Folly: Magnum Edition.
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