What Is Burgundy wine and How Can I Use It?

Burgundy wine rewards a little know-how: how to choose it, cook it, store it, and substitute in a pinch. Browse 36 recipes to cook with it.

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Teriyaki Beef Kebabs

I marinated the beef overnight. After grilling, I sprinkled the kababs with toasted sesame seeds. Yum!

Cioppinio

San Francisco-style seafood stew loaded with shrimp, clams, crab, and whitefish simmered in a garlicky tomato-wine broth. A homemade shellfish stock from the shrimp shells builds deep, briny flavor.

French Stew

French-style beef stew braised low and slow in Burgundy wine with cream of mushroom soup, onion soup mix, baby carrots, and green olives. Four hours in the oven, almost no prep.

Chinese Pot Roast

Chinese pot roast with beef chuck braised in stir-fry sauce and burgundy wine with mushrooms. A tender, Asian-style pot roast with glossy mushroom gravy.

Bacon Boeuf Burgundy Bourguignon

Beef bourguignon braises floured chuck in a full bottle of Burgundy with bacon, cognac and herbs until the meat falls apart. Finished the classic way with browned pearl onions and sauteed mushrooms.

Thick & Spicy Spaghetti Sauce

Thick and spicy spaghetti sauce gets its character from an unconventional spice rack: basil, paprika, cinnamon, curry powder, hot sauce, and burgundy wine simmered slow into a deep, complex pasta sauce.

Rosy Berry Soup

Chilled raspberry soup simmered with Burgundy wine and cinnamon sticks, strained smooth, and served cold with a swirl of cream. An elegant summer starter.

Pears In Red Wine

Pears poached in red Burgundy wine with cinnamon and lemon zest. An elegant French dessert with just 5 ingredients, served warm or cold in ruby-red syrup.

Best Ever Pizza Sauce

Easy pizza sauce to take it up a notch that uses store bought sauce which is then thickened and spiked with added ingredients.

Burgundy & Tarragon Poached Chicken Breasts

Burgundy and tarragon poached chicken simmers boneless breasts in chicken broth, red wine, and fresh tarragon, then thickens the poaching liquid into a glossy pan sauce. A lean French weeknight chicken with bistro elegance.

Beef Pita--Greek Style

A Greek-style phyllo pie layered with spiced ground beef, mushrooms, wine, and a rich blend of feta, cream cheese, and cottage cheese. Feeds 12 and bakes to a flaky golden crust.

Turtle Soup

Well, I hope this recipe helps in the use of turtles, though I suspect you will have to have a very large family or like turtle soup a lot, or scale the recipe to a more manageable quantity.

Barbequed Catfish in Tomato Sauce

Grilled catfish fillets smothered in a homemade tomato sauce with burgundy wine, garlic, and fresh parsley. Low-fat, low-calorie, and ready in under 40 minutes.

Beef Pita, Greek Style #2

Flaky phyllo dough wraps around spiced ground beef with mushrooms and a triple-cheese filling of feta, cream cheese, and cottage cheese. Bakes golden, serves 12, and disappears fast.

The Ark's Chicken Marsala

The Ark's chicken Marsala: pan-seared chicken breast with garlic and button mushrooms in a Burgundy and demi-glace sauce, finished with butter for restaurant gloss.

Burgundy Style Beef

Beef bourguignon with round steak marinated in Burgundy wine, then braised with bacon, onions, garlic, thyme, and mushrooms until fork-tender. A classic French stew with real depth of flavor.

Beef Pita, Greek Style

Crispy buttered phyllo wraps around layers of wine-simmered ground beef with mushrooms and a tangy feta, cream cheese, and cottage cheese filling. Serve golden wedges to a hungry crowd.

Hy's Georgia Chain-Gang Chili

Hy's Georgia chain-gang chili: a three-meat marathon chili with burgundy-marinated beef, ground pork, and poached chicken, simmered three hours with three kinds of chiles, beer, and Sauterne.

Baked Burgundy Beef

Cubed beef chuck slow-baked in burgundy wine and French onion soup until fork-tender with a thick, rich gravy. Serve over buttered noodles for an effortless dinner.

Favourite Lard Boeuf Bourguignon

Lard boeuf bourguignon layers thin sliced rump beef with carrots, mushrooms, and pork fatback in burgundy wine and cognac. A slow-cooked French country casserole.

Pasta with Red Pepper & Lentil Sauce

Red pepper and lentil pasta sauce braised in red wine with garlic, onion, and basil, then pureed silky smooth. A hearty vegan sauce packed with plant protein and bold flavor.

Georgia Chain-Gang Chili

A big-batch, three-meat chili of beef, pork, and chicken, with the beef marinated overnight in burgundy wine, then slow-simmered for hours with beer, Sauterne, and a wallop of chiles. Serious chili for a crowd.

Cherry Chocolate Baked Alaska Cake

Cherry chocolate baked Alaska stacks devil's food cake with frozen cherry yogurt filling under a flash-baked cocoa meringue. Retro dessert drama with hot meringue and ice-cold center.

Medallions of Veal with Pistachio Butter Sauce

Medallions of Veal with Pistachio Butter Sauce recipe

Cold Strawberry Soup

Chilled strawberry soup blended with pineapple juice, Burgundy wine, and sour cream, topped with whipped cream and mint. A gorgeous no-cook fruit soup for summer entertaining.

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