Saturday, March 17, 2012

Beer Beer Beer!

Bear + Deer = Beer?

Here's another good dish for a St. Patty's Day party! In my recipe, it says German beer, because we usually make this for Oktoberfest. But, since St. Patty's Day is also a huge drinking day that this beer-filled fondue is still great! You can substitute with Irish beer if you want to be really festive!
Oh hey, by the way, for all you underage kids out there, if you convince your parents to make this, you're not gonna get drunk. All the alcohol is cooked out, but the taste of the beer stays. Sorry! 

 

Ingredients

  • 1 sack (10 ounces/2 1/2 cups) shredded sharp Cheddar
  • 1/4 to 1/3 pound (4 to 6 ounces) Gruyere, shredded
  • 1 rounded tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup German lager beer
  • 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
  • A few drops hot sauce
  • A few drops Worcestershire sauce

Directions

Combine cheeses in a bowl with flour.
Add beer to a small pot and bring up to a bubble over medium heat.
Reduce the heat to simmer and add cheese in handfuls.
Stir constantly, melting the cheese in batches.
Stir in a figure-eight pattern with wooden spoon.
When the cheese has been incorporated fully, stir in the mustard, hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Transfer fondue to warm fondue pot.


Serve this dish with all kinds of food for dipping. All varieties of bread work great, different meats are good too. Apples are also popular!

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