Beer and food have long gone together. Beer has been used in cooking for as long as wine has. With such a wide variety of beers out there, it's no surprise that beer can be such a versatile ingredient in the kitchen. Here's some advice and recipes for cooking with beer.
Beer pairings, wine pairings and cocktail pairings for stuffed pork chops.
Shepherd's pie is a hearty, traditional Irish main course that is made with lamb, potatoes and cheese. For this pairing Elaine Lemm, About.com Guide to British and Irish Food, shares an easy and delicious recipe for Shepherd's Pie.
Here are some drinks that elevate the chocolate truffle to new heights.
Remember the three Cs when pairing beer with food.
Beer pairings, wine pairings and cocktail pairings for Baked Pears with Cranberries and Walnuts
Beer pairings, wine pairings and cocktail pairings with pumpkin pie.
Beer pairings, wine pairings and cocktail pairings with pulled pork barbecue
Beer and dessert - its no longer just a stout float!
Book Review of Beer & Food: An American History
Thinking of trying some beer in your favorite recipe? Here are a few pointers.
Eat Your Beer! Cooking with beer includes recipes, history, and health information.
Beef and Guinness stew gets a vegetarian makeover in this recipe, using seitan instead of beef.
Easy to make and great for breakfast!
Beer Puffs Recipe. These flavorful puffs can be filled with crabmeat or whatever suits your fancy for a tasty appetizer.
A French dessert recipe for Dark Beer Granité, a special recipe from Alsace.
A French recipe for beer batter crepes
A French recipe for beer beignets/beer fritters from Alsace.
Apple Beignets Recipe. Calvados-flavored deep-fried apples are coated in beer batter and topped with apricot sauce.
Bourbon Stout Yam Waffles
A French bistro recipe for beer braised short ribs with onions and bacon.
A sausage recipe from Alsace for sauccisson a la biere, sausages and onions braised in beer.
Beef in Beer and Onions Recipe. Beef is slowly braised with onions and dark beer to tender perfection. The onions will break down and combine with the beer to create a rich and flavorful natural gravy.
Batter-Dipped Fondue Meatballs Recipe. Dip meatballs in batter and cook in fondue pot of hot oil. Dipping sauce recipes included.
Beer Brats (Bratwurst) Recipe. Popular at tailgate and Super Bowl parties, beer brats are good year-round. It's hard to believe you only need four simple ingredients to make this quick and tasty dish.
Braised Lamb Shanks with Sour Cream and Capers Recipe. Sour cream and capers are added to braised lamb shanks for a piquant, smooth sauce.
Panaché ~ Beer and Limonade
Beer and Ginger Marinade Recipe. Beer, ginger, garlic, olive oil, and orange peel are combined in a flavorful marinade for beef, especially flank steak.
Beef & Guinness Stew Recipe. The Guinness not only helps tenderize the meat, it also gives a rich malty flavor to this gusty stew.
A Belgian recipe fo Carbonnade Flamande, a beef stew made with beer. Beer gives this beef stew its unique flavor. Ingredients in the beef and beer stew include dark beer,onions, prunes and cream.
Beef Stew with Newcastle Brown Ale and Dumplings Recipe. Brown ale makes a robust gravy for beef stew with dumplings.
A French recipe for cold Beer & Avocado Soup.
Brie in Puff Pastry with Vegetables and Ale Recipe. Brie rounds are topped with shallots, onions, and mushrooms sauteed in ale, then wrapped in puff pastry and baked.
A Cajun recipe for Grilled Shrimp with mustard and beer.
Basic Beer-Can Chicken Recipe. This unique method is also called beer butt chicken.
A recipe for Turkey with Beer Butter Sauce, chard and carrots. The proper name is Escalopes de dinde au beurre blanc à la bière, aux blettes, et aux carrottes.
A traditional French recipe from Alsace for chicken legs in dark beer.
Brisket Braised in Beer Recipe. Braising tenderizes beef brisket and makes a gravy full of vegetable beef flavor and enriched by beer.
Braised Oxtail with Carrots Recipe. The rich beef flavor of oxtails marries perfectly with the sweetness of carrots. Serve with buttered noodles, rice or mashed potatoes to take advantage of the natural pan gravy.
Beer and beef come together for this rich and filling peasant stew.
There's nothing better than pizza and beer, right? Try beer in your pizza crust. Here's the recipe for a bread machine.
The ultimate pizza toppings for the beer crust pizza. Great pizza toppings if you grow your own basil.
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