Margi Cintrano
Washing Up
Bill,
May I ask, are you of Italian heritage too ?
Great photo ...
Margi.
May I ask, are you of Italian heritage too ?
Great photo ...
Margi.
Un poco. GenoveseBill,
May I ask, are you of Italian heritage too ?
Great photo ...
Margi.
Baby lamb is redundant, just like cheese quesdilla is redundant.
Colfosco has more than enough sun for me.Bill,
Feudal feuds based on fanatic beliefs and hate ...
I love the Adriatic Sea and the aromas of the ocean ... and warm climate ...
Sunworshipper,
Margi.
Addie said:So let's see. We have covered feudal wars, wines, Easter lambs. Now in spite of my feeble attempt to learn anything here today, the only things I know for sure is; Never call a Sicilian an Italian. And only wine made in Chianti can have a basket on it.
I don't drink alcohol. Never have, never will. And even if I wanted to start at this late date, my meds will not allow it. They all say, Do not mix with alcohol! I am sure that I have had many a dish that has had alcohol in it. But being a non-drinker, if the alcohol isn't cooked off, I can tell right away with the first mouthful. Can you imagine what a child must taste? I have seen cooks add that dash of booze at the last minute. It is a case of more is better syndrome. I will fill up on the salad, and pass on the dinner stating how filling the salad was. So please all cooks, make sure you cook off the alcohol. Take pity on us non-drinkers.
You need to simmer for about 30 min, uncovered if you really want most of the alcohol to cook off. Yes, the boiling point is lower than water, but it does still take time for it to evaporate. The idea that there is no way anything cooked can have alcohol in it is a myth.
(it drives me crazy when people say that, so just wanted to throw that out there
Here is a table from the USDA showing the amount of alcohol left in a dish after each listed cooking method and time.
Table from USDA Showing Percent of Alcohol Retained After Cooking
Preparation Method Percent of Alcohol Retained
alcohol added to boiling liquid & removed from heat 85%
alcohol flamed 75%
no heat, stored overnight 70%
baked, 25 minutes, alcohol not stirred into mixture 45%
baked/simmered, alcohol stirred into mixture:
15 minutes 40%
30 minutes 35%
1 hour 25%
1.5 hours 20%
2 hours 10%
2.5 hours 5%