10 delicious ways to use up leftover wine

We love cooking with wine - and occasionally, we even put some in our food.

Lamb shawarma with tahini and lemon

Lamb shawarma with tahini and lemon Source: China Squirrel

Ooey gooey goodness was once only possible at home, in an oven, where layer upon layer of pasta, cheese, and sauce bubbled together in a tidy rectangular baking dish. But classic lasagne can now be had in camp!
Dutch oven lasagne
Source: Voyageur Press / Will Taylor
Making your own Lebanese flatbreads is one way to impress! Then, fill them with tender lamb fillets that have been roasting in red wine, onion and spices, and serve with tahini sauce and pickles; it'll leave your local kebab shop for dead.
Lamb shawarma with tahini and lemon
Lamb shawarma with tahini and lemon Source: China Squirrel
Mushrooms, wine and thyme rhyme for a reason – they’re good mates from way back. This satisfying vegetarian breakfast is begging for some buttery bread and a hot cup of coffee. Some fresh ricotta wouldn’t go astray, either.
Pan-fried mushrooms in red wine
Pan-fried mushrooms in red wine Source: Benito Martin
Not just reserved for cooking, wine can elevate baked goods, too, like these savoury Italian biscuits - the perfect aperitif for dunking.
Taralli (Italian fennel biscuits)
Taralli (Italian fennel biscuits) Source: Alan Benson
For an elegant endnote to your knockout meal, give these passionfruit and prosecco creams a spin. You can make a few days ahead, meaning more time to relax when guests call in.
Set passionfruit cream with elderflower jelly
Source: Pinterest
Alessandro Pavoni’s hearty, warming Italian seafood stew calls on white wine for depth of flavour. It can be served with crusty sourdough bread or in pie form, depending on the occasion.
Cacciucco – Italian seafood stew
Cacciucco – Italian seafood stew Source: Sotto Sopra
Few can say no to a rack of lamb, especially when said rack is dropping in sticky pinot noir sauce and nestled up to baby carrots.
Lamb rack with pinot noir sauce
Lamb rack with pinot noir sauce Source: Born to Cook: Jack Stein Downunder
Mulled wine is easy to drink but if you can refrain, it gives this stew warming spice notes. It’s a slow-cooker but well worth it for how it makes this secondary cut shine.
Mulled wine and oxtail stew
Source: Supplied
"The chicken is roasted to perfection and the resulting skin should be crisp," says Rachel Khoo of her delicious chicken and vegetable bake - and even better, it all cooks in one pan. More flavour, less washing up!
Roast red wine chicken
Source: Rachel Khoo
Go for the freshest crab you can source for this crowd favourite. White wine, lemon and French shallots work together with the crab to pack a flavour punch.
Crab linguini
Crab linguini Source: Andy and Ben Eat Australia

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Published 6 September 2017 4:43pm
Updated 15 November 2018 9:51am
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