slow-cooked dishes, but pouring in a large amount and expecting the slow cooker to behave like an uncovered saucepan can lead to disappointing results.
Slow cookers are covered, so there is relatively little evaporation compared with uncovered cooking. A dish can therefore retain more of the alcohol and its strong flavor than you might expect.
If you’re using wine or another alcoholic ingredient, moderation is important. In some recipes, reducing the alcohol separately before adding it can produce a more balanced flavor.
Don’t use a slow cooker as a substitute for a proper reduction when the recipe depends on concentrating the flavor.
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