Top 10 Ways to Use up Flat Cola
Monday, October 13, 2008
Top 10 Ways to Use up Flat Cola
Do you end up tossing out half cans or bottles of flat cola? Save it
to cook with. Believe it or not, flat cola has many applications in
the kitchen. Use it in recipes for savory roasts to decadent
desserts without imparting any cola flavor. Experiment using diet
colas, but keep in mind that long cooking times at high temperatures
can turn diet colas bitter. The cola should be at room temperature
when you begin cooking. Other sodas or seltzer may be substituted in
many of the recipes.
1) Make a Cake
This easy sheet cake is wonderfully decadent and rich. The cola
enhances the flavor of the chocolate without adding cola flavor.
Loaded with chocolate chips, you can use your favorite chocolate
frosting or sprinkle liberally with powdered sugar.
2) Make a 7-bone roast
7-bone roasts are one of the few remaining beef values these days,
economical and flavorful. You won't taste cola, but the gravy is to
die for! Oven-baked pot roast and vegetables is enhanced by a rich
gravy. Can also be made in a slow cooker.
3) Make a ham
Southern ham cooked in cola must be tried to be believed. Bone-in
ham is first boiled in cola with an onion, then baked in a glaze of
mustard, molasses, and cloves.
4) Make a barbecued pork sandwich
Start with boneless center cut pork loin or pork shoulder and
marinate for a day in a mixture of cola, Worcestershire, vinegar,
and garlic. Then slow-roast about 3 hours with a cola and Jack
Daniels sauce for utterly delicious pulled pork sandwiches. Try this
with different sodas, such as root beer and cherry or use brisket
instead of pork.
5) Make a molded salad
Perfect for Thanksgiving, potlucks, or family dinners, make this in
a pretty molded shape for extra pizzazz. The salad uses cranberry
sauce, gelatin, pineapple, nuts, and cream cheese for a rich
texture. Goes together quickly.
6) Make spareribs in the crock-pot
Start these ribs in the crockpot and finish with a cola sauce on the
grill or under the oven broiler. Plan at least a day ahead for pre-
cooking in the crockpot, refrigeration overnight, and then finishing
on the grill or under the broiler.
7) Make a sweet and sour brisket
Cola in the sauce helps tenderize brisket. Flavoring ingredients
include onion, fresh ginger, garlic, Dijon mustard, red wine, honey,
vinegar, soy sauce, and cloves. Ginger ale may be substituted for
the cola. Make the brisket the day before and reheat for best flavor.
8) Make a prime rib roast
Plan a day ahead to marinate this roast in a mixture of olive oil,
cherry cola, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, thyme, onion powder,
garlic, and a special Greek seasoning blend before grilling and
smoking.
9) Make beef jerky
This beef jerky marinade can also be used on meats to be cooked on
the grill or broiled. Marinate from 2 hours to overnight. The cola
helps break down the fibers and tenderize the meat.
10) Make a baked brisket
Cola not only tenderizes this brisket, it also makes a fabulous
gravy. Requires no marination, but plan on up to three hours of
cooking time to cook the brisket.
I copied this from an email today - I thought to share it. (And I have added Cola to my online shopping list which arrives tomorrow, I'll be trying it out with the gammon! )
Monique
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