On 12/6/2012 1:58 PM, Jim Elbrecht wrote:
> My wife picked up a jar at a bazaar. It was ok, IMO, and since my
> son and wife thought is was even better than 'OK' - I thought I'd make
> my sauce that way sometime in the future.
>
> I'm curious what the vodka adds to it. It doesn't sweeten it- the
> alcohol is long gone- water would 'loosen it up'.
>
> I don't know if this is a local brand, but she bought Grandpa Pete's.
> It has vodka listed before olive oil on the ingredient list, so it
> seems like there must be more than just a splash so they can use the
> term on the label.
>
> I think the cream added a lot more to it than the Vodka. Is this
> just the fad of the year- or is vodka [and/or cream] and old thing
> that I just never ran across before? Is it Italian?
>
> Jim
> [Have to repeat the bumper sticker I saw today;
> AMERICA such a nice Italian name]
>
I've seen recipes for vodka sauce for many years, but I've never made
it. I doubt it's a "fad". I've never made it or bought it, just saying
I've run across it in older cookbooks.

Jill