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Penne Alla Vodka?

alissambalissamb
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Sorry if this is a stupid question, but is it ok for me to eat penne alla vodka? I've read that the alcohol burns off while cooking, but wondered what others did. I am going out to dinner tonight with my family and this is my favorite dish at that restaurant. I actually woke up in a panic at 3 a.m. wondering if I could eat it!

 

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  • perplexed59perplexed59

    I cook a lot with booze because I love the taste. You can just ask at the restaurant to make sure that the vodka is added in early in the process. I would assume it would be. Most things I make the alcohol is added early on so there is not way any significant level of alcohol is left at the end.  

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  • nic9911nic9911 member
    You sure can.
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  • ajatmont13ajatmont13 member
    Absolutely not a problem.  Alcohol burns off in the cooking process so eat away!

     
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  • naa855naa855

    imageajatmont13:
    Absolutely not a problem.  Alcohol burns off in the cooking process so eat away!

     

    This, enjoy! Delicious! 

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  • annmenglandannmengland member
    yes! yum :)
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  • kelly321kelly321 member
    As long as they don't card you when you order, you're good to go :-) Remember that if it's on their regular menu and people under 21 can eat it, it can't have more than trace amounts of alcohol left in it.

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  • perplexed59perplexed59

    imagekelly321:
    As long as they don't card you when you order, you're good to go :-) Remember that if it's on their regular menu and people under 21 can eat it, it can't have more than trace amounts of alcohol left in it.

    I have not found this completely true. I've been to several different places where they don't bat an eye at allowing minors to purchase rum balls, alcohol chocolates or desserts with a lot of liquor still present in them.  

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  • alissambalissamb
    thanks everyone! looking forward to my yummy dinner later! :)
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  • southrnbellmeg7southrnbellmeg7

    imageajatmont13:
    Absolutely not a problem.  Alcohol burns off in the cooking process so eat away!

    This! I had some 2 nights ago my favorite!

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  • knixrockknixrock member
    Alcohol does not cook off entirely and especially in recipes with a high alcohol content such as Penne Vodka you can be getting a fair drink along with your meal.  Before assuring people it "should" be safe or is "absolutely not a problem" a little research from reputable sources not opinion blogs may be warranted on something that affects the development of a child.

    "Vodka Sauce
    A common recipe for penne with vodka sauce contains 8 oz. of vodka and serves six. Each serving of sauce, prior to simmering, contains 1.34 oz. of vodka. The sauce simmers for 20 minutes, long enough for at least 40 percent of the alcohol to burn off in cooking, according to Shirley Perryman, a food science specialist at Colorado State University. This leaves 0.84 oz. of vodka per finished serving. A standard drink of distilled spirits is 1 1/2 oz., so a serving of penne vodka contains more than half a drink's worth of vodka.RecommendationsAvoid penne with vodka sauce while pregnant. Half a drink of spirits is a fair amount of alcohol, and some preparations could contain even larger amounts vodka per serving. If the cook simmers the sauce for a short period, uses a heavy hand with the vodka or dishes up large servings, you could ingest more than .84 ounces of spirits. Because the consequences of consuming an excessive amount of alcohol while pregnant are potentially dire, it's not worth the risk. Some cooked dishes contain such small amounts of alcohol that the risks are negligible. For instance, a long-simmered sauce with a splash of cooking wine should not be of concern. Consult your physician to determine exactly where to draw the line."

    Read more: https://www.livestrong.com/article/550869-is-vodka-sauce-safe-for-pregnant-women/#ixzz2mF6UCq9d
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