Cooking with alcohol?

sbuxsweetie · July 2010

DH and I just had teriyaki chicken and rice for dinner, and I realized after we ate that the pre-made teriyaki sauce had sherry in it. I know it's probably fine, but this got me thinking- do/would you still cook with alcohol during pregnancy?

nicoleandadam · July 2010

Yes, as long as it's cooked.

cgr8979 · July 2010

I had chicken marsala last night from Cheesecake factory and I know they put some cooking wine in it. I don't think it is nearly enough to be concerned about, but it is something to think about. I won't do it b/c I don't see the point...it adds flavor, but I'd rather stay alcohol free during my pregnancy than add flavor to my food.

njmoh · July 2010

yes most of our meals are made with wine. Cooking usually burns the alcohol off so it's fine.

erin1102 · July 2010

cooking burns off most of the alcohol. Even if it didn't, it's like a 1/2 c. if that in most recipes. Divided over 2 people. Do you really think that would not get metastasized by your liver before it crossed the placenta?

AppleRidge · July 2010

Contrary to what you hear all the time, the alcohol doesn't "burn off" with cooking. A good deal is left, particularly if it hasn't been cooked for long (like a flambe). So I wouldn't eat something drenched in vodka, but a sauce with some sherry is fine.

Jenniferk08 · July 2010

yes i would and have.

StaceyLyn78 · July 2010

It's fine. Even if it doesn't burn off, which it does, there's not enough in a recipe (usually) to cause any concern so I wouldn't worry too much.

I think we're all a little overly paranoid while pregnant these days. I look at the stuff my mother did while pregnant with all 3 of us and it's a wonder any of us are alive.

*GASP* I ate a COLD roast beef sandwich for lunch today.

magdalina.h · July 2010

Yup, I still cook with alcohol

Molluskwrangler · July 2010

I'm a chef, as long as you bring it to a steam for 5 mins or so or a boil, the alcohol cooks off no biggie.

ebeemcg · July 2010

we make a lot of dinners with white wine and will continue to do so. all the alcohol cooks off anyway.

hawkilady · July 2010

I'll put a little wine in a sauce or risotto or something that is going to simmer for a while but wouldnt eat say a Bailey's Irish Cream frosting or something like that. The alcohol takes longer than you think to cook out - after about 30 minutes of simmering, 90% of the alcohol is gone from what I've read.

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