Dry Marsala?
I have several recipes that ask for Marsala wine. What brand is best? I bought one labeled simply 'Marsala" at the market - it was awful.
I've tried using a good white Chablis - I'm not sure if I'm getting the right outcome for the dish.
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8 Comments:
I use Sperone and I love it - I'm a huge fan of veal and chicken marsala..... I live in Canada so I'm limited as where I can buy alcohol, but I got this in my local LCBO (government run liquor store). I did have to ask for it tho - they had in the back room.
Maureen at 10:53AM on 02/07/09
Oh and I would add that Marsala has a completely unique flavour - I have never found anything that tastes like it and I wouldn't substitute. I'd make another dish if I didn't have the Marsala.
Maureen at 10:55AM on 02/07/09
Isn't it a fortified wine?
bareneed at 10:59AM on 02/07/09
Thanks for the brand name. I live in California so we have beverage stores. I'll ask there.
yes, I think it is a fortified wine - I'll ask .
I really appreciate both comments! thank you.
suegsf at 11:10AM on 02/07/09
I've used a dry sherry in a pinch.
bessfour at 11:27AM on 02/07/09
Ack. My brain cannot remember the brand I usually use....but I know I pay less than $8 a bottle for it and it is pretty good-
but I agree that when a recipe calls for marsala, nothing else will sub the same. It really does have a distinctive taste.
sadiepix at 3:28PM on 02/07/09
I did find a DRY Marsala at the beverage store yesterday - Florio - only one that they had that wasn't noted on the tag description as a dessert wine. It was $ 11.00. at Bev-Mo
Chicken Marsala is on the menu this evening. Fingers crossed.
suegsf at 9:50AM on 02/08/09
Lombardo Marsala is widely available and delicious in food.
chiff0nade at 6:58AM on 02/09/09