What foods can you cook with vodka?

Vodka Can Help Meats Absorb Your Marinade and Become Even Tastier. Adding vodka to your favorite sauces produces tasty results, but sometimes we're in the mood for something smokier and even more savory. When that craving hits, try using vodka in your marinade for your steak, chicken, fish, and so much more.

Is vodka used in baking?

Baking with booze—such as bourbon, rum, port and vodka— can add additional flavor, texture and even change the consistency of many baked goods . Take pie dough for example, adding a splash of vodka produces a super flakey dough and develops less gluten in the dough than water. For tarts and shortbread dough—same thing!

What foods not to mix with vodka?

Here are 7 foods that one should not combine with alcohol: Beer and Bread. Gopal says, “Beer and bread can be a harmful combination because it dehydrates the body. ... Chocolates. ... Pizza. ... Beans or lentils. ... Salty food items. ... Dairy products. ... Spicy foods. May 21, 2023

What is the best cooking vodka?

Smirnoff Vodka 100 PF is neutral, smooth, and top-notch. The spirit's neutral flavor makes it suitable for cooking because it won't overpower your food's flavors, and the smooth finish won't give the dish any strong or harsh undertones.

What happens when vodka is cooked?

The science: Alcohol does partially evaporate during cooking , but not as much as you might think. Depending on the cooking method and how much alcohol is used, anywhere from 4 to 85 percent of the alcohol may remain. After 15 minutes of cooking, about 40 percent of the alcohol remains.

What does vodka do to meat?

While it's a bit of a myth that vodka is a tenderizer (unless you're using the bottle like Martha Stewart to bash your meat), the alcohol can affect the overall quality of meat. Specifically, alcohol can lead to a duller piece of meat if used improperly .

What foods can you cook with alcohol?

7 sweet and savory recipes that use booze to enhance flavor Sherry-Creamed Mushrooms on Toast. Risotto Alla Vodka. Dirty Martini Pork Chops. Peach Fritters With Maple-Bourbon Sauce. Linguine With Cod in a Saffron-White Wine Sauce. Beef and Stout Stew. Oyakodon (Japanese Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl) Apr 26, 2023

What does adding vodka to a dish do?

Adding a bit of vodka to the sauce lets those compounds come out to play , and when you factor in alcohol's unique ability to funnel aromatics right to your nose (think about how intense the aromas are in a freshly mixed martini), you get a cheap but effective way to wring even more flavor out of just a few simple ...

What flavor does vodka add to food?

Vodka does alter the flavor of the sauce in a pleasing way. It adds a touch of heat and a bit of a sharp bite that help balance out the sweetness of the tomatoes and the cream .

What does vodka do in pasta sauce?

In a vodka sauce, the vodka helps maintain a cohesive texture, allowing the creaminess to meld with the tomato base . And sure, you could use wine to the same effect, but in a sauce as rich as vodka sauce, it's better to use a small amount of alcohol that will impart as little of its own flavor as possible.

Hot Vodka with Honey (Krupnik) Recipe

Submitted by Rita1652

"I first had this last year when a saw it in a liquor store with my Sister.We had it with my Mom and Dad it was great relaxing. If you like honey and spices you'll like this! Meant to be sipped slowly!"

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photo by Engrossed

Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 12
Yields:: 45 small drinks (shot glass size)

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ingredients

2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons of cold water
4 cups boiling water
1 small cinnamon stick
10 peppercorns
20 allspice berries
¹⁄₄ vanilla bean, sliced and scraped
¹⁄₄ nutmeg, grated
2 cloves
1 orange, rind of
1 ¹⁄₃ cups honey
2 cups vodka

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directions

Heat sugar in 2 Tbs of water until it dissolves, then stir in the boiling water.
Add vanilla bean, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon stick, peppercorns, and allspice berries.
Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
Strain the caramel mixture and return to the pan.
Stir in honey and orange rind and heat, stirring, until the honey has completely dissolved.
Bring to a boil.
Remove the pan from the heat and gradually stir vodka.
Serve hot or cold.

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Reviews

Rita, if I had to pick a list of top recipes I have discovered since joining Zaar, this would be right up there at the top. I'd never make anything like this, and was soooo pleased. I hope it stores well in the fridge. Even though I halved the recipe it made a lot of shot glasses worth!I dissolved the sugar in the microwave and added it to boiling water on the stove. While the spices were boiling the whole house smelled wonderful! I did leave out the vanilla because I used Stoli Vanil (vanilla flavored vodka). I also plan to use this spice combination with plain boiled water for a pot pourri for the house! Everyone came to the kitchen to see what was cooking - the younger set was disappointed to learn they wouldn't get any. The drink was soooo smooth and flavorful. I served it warm. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe, so I could discover it.

PanNan

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I made this for the first time for our Polish Christmas Eve (Wigilia) inspired by this site. The Krupnik was very sweet, maybe a bit sweet for my taste, but the honeyed orange spicy flavor by itself was decadent enough to make me want to sip a whole mug full. Don't sip too slowly; this drink is best when it is still hot.I might play with the amount of sugar and honey in the recipe next time I make it, but I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the recipe as is. Many thanks for sharing it!

princess.and.the.pea
The recipe was a big hit in our house too. I tried it with Stoli vanil and also with regular Finlandia vodka. In my opinion the vanilla flavored vodka made the recipe taste kinda synthetic and we didn't like it as much as with regular vodka (I added a dash of Vanilla essence)I also decreased the sugar and water so the drink is potent and not too sweet.

As2085
Rita, I love your recipe for this...so much so that I've merged your recipe with my family's by omitting the sugar, using 2 full cups of honey, lowering the water to 2 cups, adding the juice of the orange as well as the zest, and increasing the vodka to 4 cups. I also used 1/2 vanilla bean. Now I can have the best of both worlds! Took this to a Polish birthday party and everyone loved it. Not really a summer drink, but my daughter (one of the birthday people) requested it. Thanks so much. Your spice mix is dead on.

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This is very good. It does seem like a concentrate for more water or perhaps juice to be added to. It is super sweet. If you sip it though...and let it sit in your mouth a moment...you get to experience the honey, spices and orange essence. Very nice. Thanks for the fun Polish recipe Rita L!

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