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Arri London

Michael Siemon wrote:
>
> In article >,
> (Victor Sack) wrote:
>
> > maxine > wrote:
> >
> > > On Sep 5, 12:29 am, (Victor Sack) wrote:
> > > > maxine in ri > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I have a recipe that calls for a 3-4 lb brisket, and a 750 ml bottle
> > > > > of wine.
> > > >
> > > > Coq au vin
> > > > - Julia Child: 3 cups of wine (plus some Cognac); 2 1/2 to 3 lbs chicken
> > > > (and some bacon)
> > > >
> > > > Boeuf à la bourguignonne
> > > > - Julia Child: 3 cups of wine (and some Cognac), 3 lbs beef
> > >
> > > Hmmm, those are smaller quantities of liquid per chunks of meat,
> >
> > Not in Julia's case. 3 cups is 710 ml for 3 lbs of beef; your recipe
> > calls for a bit more beef and 750 ml of wine, so the quantities are
> > comparable.
> >
> > Victor
>
> Julia subtly allows the cook a nice sip of wine to finish off the bottle.

That she did. Always loved watching her 'measure' out the wine for a
braise or sauce: pour it into the pot and count the cups as it flows.
Wouldn't have surprised me if she was accurate after all.