Weird substitution question

[brokephibroke]

I have an Asian recipe that calls for Madeira (beef and snap peas (garden has plenty)). I have mirin but no Madeira and don’t want to invest in a bottle. I think the mirin will work as it is sweet like the wine. So I am thinking replace the Madeira with 50% dry sherry and 50% mirin.

Thoughts?

[MontanaMama]

1. Madeira can be sweet or dry.

Whichever substitute you choose should be similar. That said, any fortified wine could suffice. Straight up sherry, vermouth, dry port or Marsala would be good options. Sounds like a fun recipe.

[brokephibroke]

2. It calls for sweet

And I have no sweet fortified wines. Have vermouth and sherry, both dry. I suppose I can use the dry sherry and add a bit of sugar too.

[cayugafalls]

3. MM is right. The dry Sherry is probably your best bet then.

Good luck...