Alcohol disappears completely when cooking - kitchen myth or fact?. Many hobby chefs believe that you don't have to be too particular about the amount, after all the alcohol boils away straight away - or does it? How much alcohol is left in the pot? Cooking with wine etc.
enhances many dishes. The amount of alcohol and the method of preparation are also crucial. For example, a stew that simmers on the stove for about two and a half hours still contains five percent alcohol. sauces that are only briefly brought to the boil and then served retain around 85 percent of the alcohol used.