I was tempted to open a nice Gamay that I have waiting - but since there has been a fair amount of drinking over the past few days, my consumption today will only be cooking oriented.I love this vermouth for cooking. It is fortified, shelf stable, and perfect for any light dish that needs a kick. Thank you Julia Child for turning me on to cooking with good dry vermouth. And thank you Trader Joe's for stocking Ponti, a great cheap bottle that tastes a lot more expensive. The price has gone up a dollar since my last Ponti review - but it is still a fantastic buy if you want a shelf stable white cooking wine. (I don't drink martinis so I can't vouch for it as a mixer)
Menu
Chickpea Chili with Chicken
I just tasted the Ponti and googled it to find other opinions. Thanks for yours!! As for mine, I would never use it in a cocktail. Try it straight up, cold and you will taste a most unmemorable and almost bad flavor. Glad to know I can use it in cooking. Will try that next.
ReplyDeleteJust realized the bottle I had was a hand me down and I think was past its prime. Shelf stable probably doesn't mean store in a warm dry place for many months. :)
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