Cooking with Beer Cookbook

[champ]

Friends - I would like to learn more about cooking with beer. I know a small handful of simple recipes - beer batter, beer cheese soup, arroz con pollo, a simple steak marinade... is there a cookbook out there anyone can suggest? Perhaps some kind of definitive 'Cooking with Beer Bible'?

[fretlessman71]

You might enjoy this: http://www.beercook.com/index.html

Best of luck!

[Stodbrew]

Here's another:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0394582675/103-2651193-2902232?v=glance&n=283155&v=glance

[Bilbo Beergins]

I boil all tube steaks (hot dogs, italian sausage, bratwurst, polish sausage) in beer (cheap beer), and then grill 'til browned all over. I do the same with chicken. The trick is this. Boil until fully cooked. It takes the guess work out of grilling it 'til done, and actually tenderizes the chicken. With the chicken, I take it off the grill and throw it in to my home made barbeque sauce still sizzlin'. I know it may not be kosher, but I boil the chicken in the same beer I boil tube steaks in.

Also, a can of beer up a whole chicken's butt, standing up in the grill, makes a real difference (make sure you pop the can lid or you're in for a surprise). They're selling some setup for it at Walmart now.

My sister throws a can of beer in her chili and WOW! She got a write-up in our local rag over that recipe.

[steveh]

Originally posted by Bilbo Beergins
I boil all tube steaks (hot dogs, italian sausage, bratwurst, polish sausage) in beer (cheap beer), and then grill 'til browned all over. I do the same with chicken. The trick is this. Boil until fully cooked.

The real trick, especially with brats, is not to bring to a full boil - but just to a simmer, then toss on the grill for the full cook. Allows the beer flavor to fill the sausage.

S.

[steveh]

Originally posted by Bilbo Beergins
My sister throws a can of beer in her chili and WOW! She got a write-up in our local rag over that recipe.

Sorry - missed this paragraph in my last reply - I always add a bottle of beer to my chili too - Oktoberfest is a good addition at this time of year, more flavor than the typical cheaper beer for brats.

S.

[champ]

Oh man - I did the brats in beer last month for my friends. They went insane. I also added worcestire, mustard powder and onions into the mix. Served with a side of beer cheese soup -- they thought I was the Iron Chef.

Never tried the beer-in-chilli though. Seems like I have a project for this weekend...

Anyone ever do beer bread? I'm curious how that tastes/turns out (I hear it's not hard, but baking isn't my forte)

[fretlessman71]

There's an entire thread devoted to it - it's right here. (http://www.realbeer.com/discussions/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5935) :)

[Tweek]

I do a few things in beer. And not to pull a Fret on ya or anything but why on earth would you cook your food in cheap beer? If its not good enough to drink what makes you think it is good enough to add flavor to your food?

If you like your steak boiled in coors, I suggest you try a nice imp stout or a porter next time. The diference is mind blowing.

[fretlessman71]

"Not to pull a Fret on ya..."... Hmph - should I be flattered or insulted? ;)

Hey Tweek - on a side note, whatcha tried from what I sent you?

[champ]

Actually, I do use good stuff when I cook. I don't have the time to do it often, so when I do I always make sure to use quality ingredients -- including the beer!

I guess the one exception would be when I make arroz con pollo -- a corona works just fine for that one.

[fretlessman71]

My MIL swears by Miller for making beer battered shrimp. I guess if the final product tastes good, you win, right?

[threecb]

Originally posted by Stodbrew
Here's another:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0394582675/103-2651193-2902232?v=glance&n=283155&v=glance

I have this book. It's very good. The editorial is as interesting as the recipes. Nicely done.

[Tweek]

Originally posted by fretlessman71
"Not to pull a Fret on ya..."... Hmph - should I be flattered or insulted? ;)

Hey Tweek - on a side note, whatcha tried from what I sent you?

I have had them all. They were all wonderfull, though the Great Divide was my favorite. the 90 schil was good, but had a sort of offness to it that I couldnt put my finger on. Im guessing it was the bottle I had. Ill have to try that one again sometime to know for sure.

Thanks again!

[fretlessman71]

The 90 can be an acquired taste - there's certainly no beer like it. Glad you liked 'em all! Still waiting for a quiet night to try the IPA you sent, as well as the porter. Just too much going on these days, I guess!

[Tweek]

you should have that porter soon. remember it is already over 2 years old. It is still tasting good (better than ever imo) but not sure how much longer.