Dimitri wrote:

> "Goomba" > wrote in message
> ...
> > 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.


On teevee the other night I learned that flaming saganaki was invented by a
Greek restauranter right here in Chicawgo...

"Oopah...!!!"


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Best
Greg