Danestress Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 I am taking kids (mine and a friend's) camping next week. I have a beef stew recipe that I would like to make ahead and take to eat the first night. My kids consider beef a major treat:) Anyway, the recipe calls for 2 cups of red wine for a stew that serves six. It does simmer for a good while, but doesn't that seem like a lot? If I substitute beef broth for half of the wine, do you think the stew will be changed much for the worse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 I have heard 'yes' and I have heard 'no'. I'm more inclined to believe 'no' from experience. I went to a cookout where they were grilling chicken. The cook occasionally basted the chicken with beer during the grilling. It tasted great (didn't taste like alcohol), but I got really dizzy and had to leave early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelda Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Not completely but I wouldn't hesitate to give it to my kids except that they wouldn't like the taste. I think your substitution will be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 It depends how you cook it. From Cooking with Alcohol alcohol added to boiling liquid & removed from heat - 85% alcohol retained alcohol flamed - 75% alcohol retained no heat, stored overnight - 70% alcohol retained baked, 25 minutes, alcohol not stirred into mixture - 45% alcohol retained baked/simmered, alcohol stirred into mixture:15 minutes 40% alcohol retained 30 minutes 35% alcohol retained 1 hour 25% alcohol retained 1.5 hours 20% alcohol retained 2 hours 10% alcohol retained 2.5 hours 5% alcohol retained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptwoman Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 I make red wine stew all the time. I usually simmer it for a minimum of 3 hours but often all day. My kids eat it fine and I'm happy that there is negligable alcohol left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 [*]no heat, stored overnight - 70% alcohol retained Oh my gosh! When I think of all those bourbon balls that my family used to let me eat every Christmas when I was a kid... They said the alcohol evaporated, but those things weren't even baked! I always knew I felt a little woozy after eating them, but my parents said I was being dramatic. Ah, childhood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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