Gourmet Beer Cheese Recipes

BEER MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions for al dente. , Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook and stir for 1 minute. Stir in the flour, mustard, salt and pepper until smooth; gradually whisk in the milk, beer and cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Reduce heat. Stir in 2 cups cheddar cheese, fontina cheese and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese until melted. Add chives., Drain macaroni; stir into sauce. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar and Parmesan cheeses., Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and heated through. Top with crumbled bacon. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

FRUGAL GOURMET'S BEER AND CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Saute the carrots, celery, and onions in the oil until lightly browned. Bring the soup stock to a boil, add the vegetables, and simmer for 45 minutes.
• Dredge the cheese in the flour, and mix into the soup, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens. Keep stirring until you serve.
• Add the salt, pepper, mustard, Tabasco, and Worcestershire. Finally, add the beer, and stir until all is hot. Garnish with parsley, and serve.
• You may add sliced cooked sausage to this soup; add just before serving.

BEER CHEESE SAUCE (FOR EVERYTHING)

Steps:

• Toss the cheese with the flour or starch and set aside.
• In a large sauce pan over medium-low heat melt the butter and saute the minced garlic just until it is fragrant and begins to soften.
• Move the pan away from the heat temporarily and slowly add the beer, stirring constantly. Return to the stove ring, and simmer for 2-3 minutes to reduce Add the heavy cream and oregano and simmer for another 2-3 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and slowly begin to incorporate the prepared cheese, about a handful at a time, stirring as you go. Once all the cheese has melted into the sauce you can place it back over a stove ring on low heat for a final thermal boost, about 1 minute. Stir again and enjoy while warm.

OHIO-STYLE BEER CHEESE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a medium pot over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and saute for 1 minute. Stir in the garlic and cook for about 1 minute. Whisk in the beer and mustard and cook, stirring, for a few minutes until the mixture begins to simmer and thicken. Whisk in the grated cheese a little at a time. Once all the cheese has been added, continue to cook, whisking, until the sauce is smooth and just beginning to bubble, another 5 to 7 minutes. Whisk in the heavy cream and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving bowl and serve with soft or hard pretzels.

BEER CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Grate the cheeses finely.
• Mix the cheeses with the garlic, dry mustard and Worcestershire.
• Gradually beat in the beer until the mixture is well blended and of spreading consistency.
• Store in a covered container in the refrigerator.
• Serve at room temperature.