Sherry is a fortified wine coming from white grapes near the city of Andalusia, Spain. While sherry is most known for cooking and dessert sipping, there is a whole world of sherry meant to be paired with food.
Sherry has a high alcohol content, which is why it can be challenging to drink it straight.
There are many varieties ranging from sweet to dry and everything between. This is why some recipes will call for a sweet sherry and others for dry.
Color also has a broad spectrum from light and pale to a deep rosy hue.
It and port wines are sometimes confused because they are both fortified wines. They do have similar attributes, but are ultimately different based on region and grape varietal.
Sherry is called for in many baking recipes, but also savory dishes. Here are its best uses:
Sherry is fairly shelf stable because of the high alcohol content. It will stay fresher if refrigerated, but does not require so.
Sherry cooking wine also has salt added and is shelf stable for even longer without refrigeration.