"Goomba" > wrote in message
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> When using alcohol to deglaze a pan or into a sauce, I'm wondering what
> the difference in taste is if you do or don't set it ablaze? I mean, how
> does burning it change the flavor?
> Anyone know?

IHMO there is no change in flavor.

As the alcohol boils it released vapors and it is the vapors which burn
usually above the pan with no effect to the contents. The only possible
effect is a small about of radiant heat to the pan and contents. Since
there is a certain amount of water present in order to be effected the water
must evaporate first. By that time the alcohol would have evaporated and
the flame gone out.


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Old Scoundrel

(AKA Dimitri)