Red wine recipes
An alcoholic beverage made from the fermented juice of freshly pressed black grapes. Red wine is the ideal accompaniment to roasted and seared meats and simmered casseroles. It is also a versatile cooking ingredient.
by Theo Randall
This slow-cooked beef ragù is perfect for batch-cooking and because it's cooked in the oven it's low effort. Serve three tablespoons of ragù to every 100g/3½oz serving of fresh pasta.
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Buyer's guide
Any good-quality red wine can be used for cooking.
Storage
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Preparation
Red wine can be used to marinate red meat and game dishes, and is essential in many stews, braised dishes and casseroles. It works well with many herbs and spices, from thyme and oregano to chillies and paprika. It is less suited to cream- and yoghurt-based sauces.
