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Cooking with spirits

Vegetarian Times,  July-August, 2005  

Alcohol's not just for drinking, as many cooks know. With its ability to bring out food's hidden flavors, your favorite beer or bubbly can elevate even the most boring dish to something special or make an already-good recipe great. But if you're worried about getting tipsy, check this handy alcohol burn-off chart to see just how much alcohol is left once the heat is off.

Percentage of
When alcohol is:                                alcohol retained

Added to boiling liquid; removed from heat            85
Flamed                                                75
Stirred into mixture; baked/simmered 15 minutes       40
Stirred into mixture; baked/simmered 30 minutes       35
Stirred into mixture; baked/simmered 1 hour           25
Stirred into mixture; baked/simmered 2 hours          10

Source: US Department of Agriculture

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